Home / 19,086.86-26,349.82-14,828.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.86, 26,349.82 and 14,828.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.86, 26,349.82 and 14,828.33 is: 20,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.86 : 26,349.82 = 14,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.86/26,349.82 = 14,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.86x = 26,349.82 × 14,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.86x = 390,723,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,723,855.20/19,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.83

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.