Home / 19,995.28-27,592.77-11,042.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.28, 27,592.77 and 11,042.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.28, 27,592.77 and 11,042.32 is: 15,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.28 : 27,592.77 = 11,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.28/27,592.77 = 11,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.28x = 27,592.77 × 11,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.28x = 304,688,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,688,196.03/19,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.01

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.