Home / 18,951.97-28,391.01-11,538.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.97, 28,391.01 and 11,538.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.97, 28,391.01 and 11,538.04 is: 17,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.97 : 28,391.01 = 11,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.97/28,391.01 = 11,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.97x = 28,391.01 × 11,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.97x = 327,576,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,576,538.04/18,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.