Home / 19,092.70-28,499.54-17,685.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,092.70, 28,499.54 and 17,685.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,092.70, 28,499.54 and 17,685.73 is: 26,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092.70 : 28,499.54 = 17,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092.70/28,499.54 = 17,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092.70x = 28,499.54 × 17,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092.70x = 504,035,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,035,169.56/19,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.