Home / 19,244.90-28,867.35-16,426.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.90, 28,867.35 and 16,426.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.90, 28,867.35 and 16,426.10 is: 24,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.90 : 28,867.35 = 16,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.90/28,867.35 = 16,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.90x = 28,867.35 × 16,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.90x = 474,177,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,177,977.84/19,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.