Home / 19,718.79-27,212.63-10,767.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.79, 27,212.63 and 10,767.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.79, 27,212.63 and 10,767.08 is: 14,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.79 : 27,212.63 = 10,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.79/27,212.63 = 10,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.79x = 27,212.63 × 10,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.79x = 293,000,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,000,374.32/19,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.94

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.