Home / 19,963.38-27,544.38-14,648.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.38, 27,544.38 and 14,648.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.38, 27,544.38 and 14,648.96 is: 20,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.38 : 27,544.38 = 14,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.38/27,544.38 = 14,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.38x = 27,544.38 × 14,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.38x = 403,496,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,496,520.84/19,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.83

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.