Home / 18,194.27-25,108.05-10,236.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.27, 25,108.05 and 10,236.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.27, 25,108.05 and 10,236.50 is: 14,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.27 : 25,108.05 = 10,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.27/25,108.05 = 10,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.27x = 25,108.05 × 10,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.27x = 257,018,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,018,553.83/18,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.35

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.