Home / 21,997.34-30,358.53-12,567.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.34, 30,358.53 and 12,567.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.34, 30,358.53 and 12,567.32 is: 17,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.34 : 30,358.53 = 12,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.34/30,358.53 = 12,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.34x = 30,358.53 × 12,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.34x = 381,525,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,525,361.24/21,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.16

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.