Home / 18,223.99-25,146.05-10,564.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.99, 25,146.05 and 10,564.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.99, 25,146.05 and 10,564.49 is: 14,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.99 : 25,146.05 = 10,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.99/25,146.05 = 10,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.99x = 25,146.05 × 10,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.99x = 265,655,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,655,203.81/18,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.23

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.