Home / 18,180.78-25,083.27-10,221.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.78, 25,083.27 and 10,221.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.78, 25,083.27 and 10,221.30 is: 14,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.78 : 25,083.27 = 10,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.78/25,083.27 = 10,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.78x = 25,083.27 × 10,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.78x = 256,383,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,383,627.65/18,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.90

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.