Home / 19,952.05-27,533.90-10,999.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.05, 27,533.90 and 10,999.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.05, 27,533.90 and 10,999.37 is: 15,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.05 : 27,533.90 = 10,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.05/27,533.90 = 10,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.05x = 27,533.90 × 10,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.05x = 302,855,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,855,541.60/19,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.17

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.