Home / 19,996.17-27,594.22-11,043.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.17, 27,594.22 and 11,043.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.17, 27,594.22 and 11,043.59 is: 15,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.17 : 27,594.22 = 11,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.17/27,594.22 = 11,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.17x = 27,594.22 × 11,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.17x = 304,739,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,739,262.39/19,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.88

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.