Home / 19,618.49-27,073.80-10,666.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.49, 27,073.80 and 10,666.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.49, 27,073.80 and 10,666.01 is: 14,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.49 : 27,073.80 = 10,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.49/27,073.80 = 10,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.49x = 27,073.80 × 10,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.49x = 288,769,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,769,489.22/19,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.25

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.