Home / 19,290.47-26,629.95-14,512.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,290.47, 26,629.95 and 14,512.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,290.47, 26,629.95 and 14,512.24 is: 20,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,290.47 : 26,629.95 = 14,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,290.47/26,629.95 = 14,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,290.47x = 26,629.95 × 14,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,290.47x = 386,460,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,460,236.15/19,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.74

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.