Home / 19,037.12-26,253.64-13,058.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.12, 26,253.64 and 13,058.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.12, 26,253.64 and 13,058.24 is: 18,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.12 : 26,253.64 = 13,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.12/26,253.64 = 13,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.12x = 26,253.64 × 13,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.12x = 342,826,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,826,331.99/19,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.31

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.