Home / 19,098.98-26,358.18-10,601.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.98, 26,358.18 and 10,601.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.98, 26,358.18 and 10,601.90 is: 14,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.98 : 26,358.18 = 10,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.98/26,358.18 = 10,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.98x = 26,358.18 × 10,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.98x = 279,446,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,446,788.54/19,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.50

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.