Home / 18,114.07-24,997.03-10,046.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.07, 24,997.03 and 10,046.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.07, 24,997.03 and 10,046.42 is: 13,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.07 : 24,997.03 = 10,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.07/24,997.03 = 10,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.07x = 24,997.03 × 10,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.07x = 251,130,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,130,699.51/18,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.85

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.