Home / 19,046.66-26,277.81-11,973.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.66, 26,277.81 and 11,973.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.66, 26,277.81 and 11,973.62 is: 16,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.66 : 26,277.81 = 11,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.66/26,277.81 = 11,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.66x = 26,277.81 × 11,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.66x = 314,640,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,640,511.37/19,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.46

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.