Home / 18,049.39-24,898.16-10,494.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.39, 24,898.16 and 10,494.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.39, 24,898.16 and 10,494.89 is: 14,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.39 : 24,898.16 = 10,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.39/24,898.16 = 10,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.39x = 24,898.16 × 10,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.39x = 261,303,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,303,450.40/18,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.13

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.