Home / 19,793.15-27,317.72-11,295.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.15, 27,317.72 and 11,295.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.15, 27,317.72 and 11,295.44 is: 15,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.15 : 27,317.72 = 11,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.15/27,317.72 = 11,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.15x = 27,317.72 × 11,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.15x = 308,565,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,565,667.20/19,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.52

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.