Home / 18,085.32-24,957.45-10,127.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.32, 24,957.45 and 10,127.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.32, 24,957.45 and 10,127.48 is: 13,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.32 : 24,957.45 = 10,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.32/24,957.45 = 10,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.32x = 24,957.45 × 10,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.32x = 252,755,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,755,950.94/18,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.75

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.