Home / 19,088.20-26,401.62-16,880.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.20, 26,401.62 and 16,880.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.20, 26,401.62 and 16,880.20 is: 23,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.20 : 26,401.62 = 16,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.20/26,401.62 = 16,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.20x = 26,401.62 × 16,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.20x = 445,664,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,664,625.92/19,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.65

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.