Home / 19,658.46-27,097.06-13,283.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.46, 27,097.06 and 13,283.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.46, 27,097.06 and 13,283.06 is: 18,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.46 : 27,097.06 = 13,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.46/27,097.06 = 13,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.46x = 27,097.06 × 13,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.46x = 359,931,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,931,873.80/19,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.26

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.