Home / 18,259.68-25,196.20-10,301.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,259.68, 25,196.20 and 10,301.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,259.68, 25,196.20 and 10,301.48 is: 14,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.68 : 25,196.20 = 10,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.68/25,196.20 = 10,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.68x = 25,196.20 × 10,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.68x = 259,558,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,558,150.38/18,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.82

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.