Home / 18,951.04-26,152.64-10,567.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.04, 26,152.64 and 10,567.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.04, 26,152.64 and 10,567.68 is: 14,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.04 : 26,152.64 = 10,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.04/26,152.64 = 10,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.04x = 26,152.64 × 10,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.04x = 276,372,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,372,730.68/18,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.51

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.