Home / 18,885.72-26,003.16-16,047.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885.72, 26,003.16 and 16,047.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885.72, 26,003.16 and 16,047.48 is: 22,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.72 : 26,003.16 = 16,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.72/26,003.16 = 16,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.72x = 26,003.16 × 16,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.72x = 417,285,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,285,190.04/18,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.28

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.