Home / 19,085.98-26,338.62-10,589.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.98, 26,338.62 and 10,589.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.98, 26,338.62 and 10,589.39 is: 14,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.98 : 26,338.62 = 10,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.98/26,338.62 = 10,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.98x = 26,338.62 × 10,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.98x = 278,909,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,909,919.24/19,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.34

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.