Home / 19,592.21-27,036.14-11,524.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.21, 27,036.14 and 11,524.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.21, 27,036.14 and 11,524.61 is: 15,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.21 : 27,036.14 = 11,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.21/27,036.14 = 11,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.21x = 27,036.14 × 11,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.21x = 311,580,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,580,776.60/19,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.30

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.