Home / 18,033.94-24,886.74-10,076.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.94, 24,886.74 and 10,076.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.94, 24,886.74 and 10,076.10 is: 13,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.94 : 24,886.74 = 10,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.94/24,886.74 = 10,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.94x = 24,886.74 × 10,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.94x = 250,761,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,761,225.37/18,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.96

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.