Home / 19,544.92-26,973.42-11,161.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.92, 26,973.42 and 11,161.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.92, 26,973.42 and 11,161.24 is: 15,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.92 : 26,973.42 = 11,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.92/26,973.42 = 11,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.92x = 26,973.42 × 11,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.92x = 301,056,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,056,814.24/19,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.33

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.