Home / 21,712.50-29,963.26-12,280.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.50, 29,963.26 and 12,280.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.50, 29,963.26 and 12,280.86 is: 16,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.50 : 29,963.26 = 12,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.50/29,963.26 = 12,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.50x = 29,963.26 × 12,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.50x = 367,974,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,974,601.20/21,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.59

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.