Home / 19,042.90-26,272.86-12,337.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.90, 26,272.86 and 12,337.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.90, 26,272.86 and 12,337.11 is: 17,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.90 : 26,272.86 = 12,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.90/26,272.86 = 12,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.90x = 26,272.86 × 12,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.90x = 324,131,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,131,117.57/19,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.10

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.