Home / 19,641.15-27,104.87-10,688.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.15, 27,104.87 and 10,688.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.15, 27,104.87 and 10,688.58 is: 14,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.15 : 27,104.87 = 10,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.15/27,104.87 = 10,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.15x = 27,104.87 × 10,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.15x = 289,712,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,712,598.11/19,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.29

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.