Home / 19,017.87-26,241.48-11,060.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.87, 26,241.48 and 11,060.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.87, 26,241.48 and 11,060.43 is: 15,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.87 : 26,241.48 = 11,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.87/26,241.48 = 11,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.87x = 26,241.48 × 11,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.87x = 290,242,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,242,052.64/19,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.54

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.