Home / 21,957.62-30,301.56-11,886.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.62, 30,301.56 and 11,886.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.62, 30,301.56 and 11,886.08 is: 16,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.62 : 30,301.56 = 11,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.62/30,301.56 = 11,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.62x = 30,301.56 × 11,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.62x = 360,166,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,166,766.28/21,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.81

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.