Home / 21,669.85-29,903.83-12,109.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.85, 29,903.83 and 12,109.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.85, 29,903.83 and 12,109.82 is: 16,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.85 : 29,903.83 = 12,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.85/29,903.83 = 12,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.85x = 29,903.83 × 12,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.85x = 362,129,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,129,998.61/21,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.