Home / 19,271.84-26,599.58-12,545.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.84, 26,599.58 and 12,545.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.84, 26,599.58 and 12,545.75 is: 17,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.84 : 26,599.58 = 12,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.84/26,599.58 = 12,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.84x = 26,599.58 × 12,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.84x = 333,711,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,711,778.65/19,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.04

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.