Home / 19,234.08-26,537.76-12,163.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.08, 26,537.76 and 12,163.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.08, 26,537.76 and 12,163.44 is: 16,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.08 : 26,537.76 = 12,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.08/26,537.76 = 12,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.08x = 26,537.76 × 12,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.08x = 322,790,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,790,451.49/19,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.21

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.