Home / 21,683.92-29,924.49-12,253.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.92, 29,924.49 and 12,253.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.92, 29,924.49 and 12,253.09 is: 16,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.92 : 29,924.49 = 12,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.92/29,924.49 = 12,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.92x = 29,924.49 × 12,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.92x = 366,667,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,667,469.17/21,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.65

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.