Home / 19,580-27,020.43-11,196.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580, 27,020.43 and 11,196.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580, 27,020.43 and 11,196.68 is: 15,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580 : 27,020.43 = 11,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580/27,020.43 = 11,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580x = 27,020.43 × 11,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580x = 302,539,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,539,108.17/19,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.44

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.