Home / 18,092.37-24,979.65-11,296.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.37, 24,979.65 and 11,296.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.37, 24,979.65 and 11,296.74 is: 15,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.37 : 24,979.65 = 11,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.37/24,979.65 = 11,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.37x = 24,979.65 × 11,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.37x = 282,188,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,188,611.34/18,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.11

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.