Home / 18,823.24-26,003.09-15,041.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.24, 26,003.09 and 15,041.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.24, 26,003.09 and 15,041.43 is: 20,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.24 : 26,003.09 = 15,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.24/26,003.09 = 15,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.24x = 26,003.09 × 15,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.24x = 391,123,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,123,741.87/18,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.77

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.