Home / 19,951.76-27,533.63-10,999.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.76, 27,533.63 and 10,999.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.76, 27,533.63 and 10,999.59 is: 15,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.76 : 27,533.63 = 10,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.76/27,533.63 = 10,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.76x = 27,533.63 × 10,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.76x = 302,858,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,858,586.21/19,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.55

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.