Home / 19,160.88-26,446.68-18,059.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,160.88, 26,446.68 and 18,059.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,160.88, 26,446.68 and 18,059.28 is: 24,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,160.88 : 26,446.68 = 18,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,160.88/26,446.68 = 18,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,160.88x = 26,446.68 × 18,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,160.88x = 477,607,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,607,999.19/19,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.20

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.