Home / 19,942.62-27,516.38-11,554.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.62, 27,516.38 and 11,554.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.62, 27,516.38 and 11,554.26 is: 15,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.62 : 27,516.38 = 11,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.62/27,516.38 = 11,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.62x = 27,516.38 × 11,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.62x = 317,931,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,931,408.78/19,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.31

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.