Home / 18,994.02-26,212.68-11,442.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.02, 26,212.68 and 11,442.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.02, 26,212.68 and 11,442.66 is: 15,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.02 : 26,212.68 = 11,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.02/26,212.68 = 11,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.02x = 26,212.68 × 11,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.02x = 299,942,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,942,784.93/18,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.43

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.