Home / 18,261.56-25,201.71-10,303.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,261.56, 25,201.71 and 10,303.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,261.56, 25,201.71 and 10,303.79 is: 14,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,261.56 : 25,201.71 = 10,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,261.56/25,201.71 = 10,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,261.56x = 25,201.71 × 10,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,261.56x = 259,673,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,673,001.47/18,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.65

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.