Home / 19,312.24-26,646.58-11,762.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,312.24, 26,646.58 and 11,762.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,312.24, 26,646.58 and 11,762.52 is: 16,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,312.24 : 26,646.58 = 11,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,312.24/26,646.58 = 11,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,312.24x = 26,646.58 × 11,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,312.24x = 313,430,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,430,930.18/19,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.65

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.