Home / 19,648.13-27,117.16-12,589.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.13, 27,117.16 and 12,589.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.13, 27,117.16 and 12,589.58 is: 17,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.13 : 27,117.16 = 12,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.13/27,117.16 = 12,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.13x = 27,117.16 × 12,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.13x = 341,393,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,393,691.51/19,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.38

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.