Home / 19,825.26-27,359.67-10,873.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.26, 27,359.67 and 10,873.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.26, 27,359.67 and 10,873.14 is: 15,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.26 : 27,359.67 = 10,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.26/27,359.67 = 10,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.26x = 27,359.67 × 10,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.26x = 297,485,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,485,460.44/19,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.38

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.