Home / 18,152.98-25,040.26-11,426.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.98, 25,040.26 and 11,426.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.98, 25,040.26 and 11,426.94 is: 15,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.98 : 25,040.26 = 11,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.98/25,040.26 = 11,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.98x = 25,040.26 × 11,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.98x = 286,133,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,133,548.60/18,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.35

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.