Home / 19,984.52-27,578.10-11,031.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.52, 27,578.10 and 11,031.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.52, 27,578.10 and 11,031.38 is: 15,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.52 : 27,578.10 = 11,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.52/27,578.10 = 11,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.52x = 27,578.10 × 11,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.52x = 304,224,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,224,500.78/19,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.01

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.