Home / 19,591.82-27,036.98-10,639.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.82, 27,036.98 and 10,639.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.82, 27,036.98 and 10,639.48 is: 14,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.82 : 27,036.98 = 10,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.82/27,036.98 = 10,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.82x = 27,036.98 × 10,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.82x = 287,659,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,659,407.97/19,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.63

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.