Home / 21,892.79-30,209.86-12,332.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.79, 30,209.86 and 12,332.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.79, 30,209.86 and 12,332.41 is: 17,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.79 : 30,209.86 = 12,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.79/30,209.86 = 12,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.79x = 30,209.86 × 12,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.79x = 372,560,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,560,379.56/21,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.49

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.