Home / 19,017.59-26,243.73-10,520.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.59, 26,243.73 and 10,520.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.59, 26,243.73 and 10,520.15 is: 14,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.59 : 26,243.73 = 10,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.59/26,243.73 = 10,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.59x = 26,243.73 × 10,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.59x = 276,087,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,087,844.94/19,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.50

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.