Home / 18,947.52-26,148-10,449.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.52, 26,148 and 10,449.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.52, 26,148 and 10,449.90 is: 14,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.52 : 26,148 = 10,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.52/26,148 = 10,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.52x = 26,148 × 10,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.52x = 273,243,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,243,985.20/18,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.09

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.