Home / 19,732.10-29,597.33-10,961.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.10, 29,597.33 and 10,961.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.10, 29,597.33 and 10,961.42 is: 16,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.10 : 29,597.33 = 10,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.10/29,597.33 = 10,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.10x = 29,597.33 × 10,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.10x = 324,428,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,428,644.43/19,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.