Home / 19,669.50-27,143.91-11,286

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.50, 27,143.91 and 11,286

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.50, 27,143.91 and 11,286 is: 15,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.50 : 27,143.91 = 11,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.50/27,143.91 = 11,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.50x = 27,143.91 × 11,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.50x = 306,346,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,346,168.26/19,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.68

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.