Home / 19,577.11-27,005.11-12,495.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.11, 27,005.11 and 12,495.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.11, 27,005.11 and 12,495.55 is: 17,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.11 : 27,005.11 = 12,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.11/27,005.11 = 12,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.11x = 27,005.11 × 12,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.11x = 337,443,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,443,702.26/19,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.65

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.