Home / 19,248.58-26,561.28-11,289.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.58, 26,561.28 and 11,289.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.58, 26,561.28 and 11,289.34 is: 15,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.58 : 26,561.28 = 11,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.58/26,561.28 = 11,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.58x = 26,561.28 × 11,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.58x = 299,859,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,859,320.76/19,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.26

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.