Home / 21,823.36-30,115.20-12,390.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.36, 30,115.20 and 12,390.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.36, 30,115.20 and 12,390.72 is: 17,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.36 : 30,115.20 = 12,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.36/30,115.20 = 12,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.36x = 30,115.20 × 12,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.36x = 373,149,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,149,010.94/21,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.60

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.