Home / 19,008.15-26,231.49-10,510.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.15, 26,231.49 and 10,510.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.15, 26,231.49 and 10,510.17 is: 14,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.15 : 26,231.49 = 10,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.15/26,231.49 = 10,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.15x = 26,231.49 × 10,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.15x = 275,697,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,697,419.25/19,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.17

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.