Home / 21,991.06-30,347.53-11,919.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.06, 30,347.53 and 11,919.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.06, 30,347.53 and 11,919.52 is: 16,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.06 : 30,347.53 = 11,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.06/30,347.53 = 11,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.06x = 30,347.53 × 11,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.06x = 361,727,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,727,990.79/21,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.87

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.