Home / 21,753.66-30,018.99-12,192.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.66, 30,018.99 and 12,192.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.66, 30,018.99 and 12,192.39 is: 16,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.66 : 30,018.99 = 12,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.66/30,018.99 = 12,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.66x = 30,018.99 × 12,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.66x = 366,003,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,003,233.49/21,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.90

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.