Home / 18,251.58-25,187.19-9,868.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.58, 25,187.19 and 9,868.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.58, 25,187.19 and 9,868.08 is: 13,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.58 : 25,187.19 = 9,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.58/25,187.19 = 9,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.58x = 25,187.19 × 9,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.58x = 248,549,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,549,205.90/18,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.96

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.