Home / 18,248.10-25,182.37-9,864.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.10, 25,182.37 and 9,864.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.10, 25,182.37 and 9,864.60 is: 13,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.10 : 25,182.37 = 9,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.10/25,182.37 = 9,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.10x = 25,182.37 × 9,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.10x = 248,413,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,413,982.44/18,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.14

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.