Home / 19,536.06-26,959.89-10,583.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.06, 26,959.89 and 10,583.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.06, 26,959.89 and 10,583.56 is: 14,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.06 : 26,959.89 = 10,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.06/26,959.89 = 10,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.06x = 26,959.89 × 10,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.06x = 285,331,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,331,613.41/19,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.38

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.