Home / 19,618.10-27,072.99-10,665.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.10, 27,072.99 and 10,665.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.10, 27,072.99 and 10,665.57 is: 14,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.10 : 27,072.99 = 10,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.10/27,072.99 = 10,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.10x = 27,072.99 × 10,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.10x = 288,748,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,748,869.95/19,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.50

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.