Home / 19,511.10-29,266.65-16,227.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.10, 29,266.65 and 16,227.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.10, 29,266.65 and 16,227.90 is: 24,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.10 : 29,266.65 = 16,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.10/29,266.65 = 16,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.10x = 29,266.65 × 16,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.10x = 474,936,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,936,269.54/19,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.