Home / 18,004.41-24,829.86-11,290.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.41, 24,829.86 and 11,290.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.41, 24,829.86 and 11,290.71 is: 15,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.41 : 24,829.86 = 11,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.41/24,829.86 = 11,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.41x = 24,829.86 × 11,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.41x = 280,346,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,346,748.60/18,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.00

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.