Home / 19,779.64-27,287.22-11,817.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.64, 27,287.22 and 11,817.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.64, 27,287.22 and 11,817.88 is: 16,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.64 : 27,287.22 = 11,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.64/27,287.22 = 11,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.64x = 27,287.22 × 11,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.64x = 322,477,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,477,091.49/19,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.49

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.