Home / 18,933.03-26,127.62-11,379.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.03, 26,127.62 and 11,379.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.03, 26,127.62 and 11,379.48 is: 15,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.03 : 26,127.62 = 11,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.03/26,127.62 = 11,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.03x = 26,127.62 × 11,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.03x = 297,318,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,318,729.24/18,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.71

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.