Home / 26,051.88-38,934.80-19,046.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.88, 38,934.80 and 19,046.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.88, 38,934.80 and 19,046.64 is: 28,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.88 : 38,934.80 = 19,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.88/38,934.80 = 19,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.88x = 38,934.80 × 19,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.88x = 741,577,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,577,119.07/26,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.