Home / 19,043.28-26,278.86-10,544.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.28, 26,278.86 and 10,544.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.28, 26,278.86 and 10,544.81 is: 14,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.28 : 26,278.86 = 10,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.28/26,278.86 = 10,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.28x = 26,278.86 × 10,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.28x = 277,105,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,105,454.32/19,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.35

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.