Home / 18,073.62-24,943.77-11,001.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.62, 24,943.77 and 11,001.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.62, 24,943.77 and 11,001.06 is: 15,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.62 : 24,943.77 = 11,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.62/24,943.77 = 11,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.62x = 24,943.77 × 11,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.62x = 274,407,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,407,910.40/18,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.79

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.