Home / 19,933.14-27,308.53-19,185.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.14, 27,308.53 and 19,185.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.14, 27,308.53 and 19,185.78 is: 26,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.14 : 27,308.53 = 19,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.14/27,308.53 = 19,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.14x = 27,308.53 × 19,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.14x = 523,935,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,935,448.70/19,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.