Home / 19,292.27-26,638.43-14,808.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,292.27, 26,638.43 and 14,808.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,292.27, 26,638.43 and 14,808.92 is: 20,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,292.27 : 26,638.43 = 14,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,292.27/26,638.43 = 14,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,292.27x = 26,638.43 × 14,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,292.27x = 394,486,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,486,171.56/19,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.89

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.