Home / 19,550.30-27,005.30-14,985.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.30, 27,005.30 and 14,985.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.30, 27,005.30 and 14,985.24 is: 20,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.30 : 27,005.30 = 14,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.30/27,005.30 = 14,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.30x = 27,005.30 × 14,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.30x = 404,680,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,680,781.77/19,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.47

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.