Home / 27,676.67-38,152.97-19,585.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.67, 38,152.97 and 19,585.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.67, 38,152.97 and 19,585.19 is: 26,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.67 : 38,152.97 = 19,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.67/38,152.97 = 19,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.67x = 38,152.97 × 19,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.67x = 747,233,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,233,347.58/27,676.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.67

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.