Home / 18,157.04-25,057.32-10,200.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,157.04, 25,057.32 and 10,200.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,157.04, 25,057.32 and 10,200.68 is: 14,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,157.04 : 25,057.32 = 10,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,157.04/25,057.32 = 10,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,157.04x = 25,057.32 × 10,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,157.04x = 255,601,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,601,702.98/18,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.28

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.