Home / 18,010.43-24,854.42-10,052.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.43, 24,854.42 and 10,052.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.43, 24,854.42 and 10,052.65 is: 13,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.43 : 24,854.42 = 10,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.43/24,854.42 = 10,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.43x = 24,854.42 × 10,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.43x = 249,852,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,852,672.81/18,010.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.67

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.