Home / 19,923.99-27,435.76-19,481.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.99, 27,435.76 and 19,481.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.99, 27,435.76 and 19,481.96 is: 26,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.99 : 27,435.76 = 19,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.99/27,435.76 = 19,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.99x = 27,435.76 × 19,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.99x = 534,502,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,502,378.89/19,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.08

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.