Home / 18,997.06-26,210.18-11,037.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,997.06, 26,210.18 and 11,037.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,997.06, 26,210.18 and 11,037.74 is: 15,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,997.06 : 26,210.18 = 11,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,997.06/26,210.18 = 11,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,997.06x = 26,210.18 × 11,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,997.06x = 289,301,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,301,152.19/18,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.73

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.