Home / 19,273.41-26,601.74-12,547.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,273.41, 26,601.74 and 12,547.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,273.41, 26,601.74 and 12,547.31 is: 17,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,273.41 : 26,601.74 = 12,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,273.41/26,601.74 = 12,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,273.41x = 26,601.74 × 12,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,273.41x = 333,780,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,780,278.32/19,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.17

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.