Home / 18,163.20-25,067.52-17,817.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.20, 25,067.52 and 17,817.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.20, 25,067.52 and 17,817.60 is: 24,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.20 : 25,067.52 = 17,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.20/25,067.52 = 17,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.20x = 25,067.52 × 17,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.20x = 446,643,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,643,044.35/18,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.55

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.