Home / 18,233.24-25,162.20-10,685

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.24, 25,162.20 and 10,685

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.24, 25,162.20 and 10,685 is: 14,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.24 : 25,162.20 = 10,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.24/25,162.20 = 10,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.24x = 25,162.20 × 10,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.24x = 268,858,107
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,858,107/18,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.49

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.