Home / 19,988.57-27,582.95-11,488.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.57, 27,582.95 and 11,488.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.57, 27,582.95 and 11,488.67 is: 15,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.57 : 27,582.95 = 11,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.57/27,582.95 = 11,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.57x = 27,582.95 × 11,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.57x = 316,891,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,891,214.82/19,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.63

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.