Home / 19,019.14-26,237.58-12,306.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.14, 26,237.58 and 12,306.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.14, 26,237.58 and 12,306.93 is: 16,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.14 : 26,237.58 = 12,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.14/26,237.58 = 12,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.14x = 26,237.58 × 12,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.14x = 322,903,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,903,998.89/19,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.84

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.