Home / 18,252.68-25,188.72-9,869.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.68, 25,188.72 and 9,869.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.68, 25,188.72 and 9,869.18 is: 13,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.68 : 25,188.72 = 9,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.68/25,188.72 = 9,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.68x = 25,188.72 × 9,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.68x = 248,592,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,592,011.65/18,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.48

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.