Home / 18,013.91-24,860.34-10,056.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.91, 24,860.34 and 10,056.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.91, 24,860.34 and 10,056.14 is: 13,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.91 : 24,860.34 = 10,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.91/24,860.34 = 10,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.91x = 24,860.34 × 10,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.91x = 249,998,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,998,935.19/18,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.11

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.