Home / 18,117.04-25,043.34-15,115.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.04, 25,043.34 and 15,115.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.04, 25,043.34 and 15,115.36 is: 20,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.04 : 25,043.34 = 15,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.04/25,043.34 = 15,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.04x = 25,043.34 × 15,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.04x = 378,539,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,539,099.70/18,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.09

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.