Home / 19,531-26,957.64-11,152.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531, 26,957.64 and 11,152.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531, 26,957.64 and 11,152.36 is: 15,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531 : 26,957.64 = 11,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531/26,957.64 = 11,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531x = 26,957.64 × 11,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531x = 300,641,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,641,306.03/19,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.03

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.