Home / 21,720.94-29,976.75-12,291.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.94, 29,976.75 and 12,291.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.94, 29,976.75 and 12,291.32 is: 16,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.94 : 29,976.75 = 12,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.94/29,976.75 = 12,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.94x = 29,976.75 × 12,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.94x = 368,453,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,453,901.75/21,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.08

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.