Home / 19,722.30-27,215.58-10,768.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.30, 27,215.58 and 10,768.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.30, 27,215.58 and 10,768.02 is: 14,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.30 : 27,215.58 = 10,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.30/27,215.58 = 10,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.30x = 27,215.58 × 10,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.30x = 293,057,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,057,909.75/19,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.22

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.