Home / 18,268.32-25,208.24-10,309.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.32, 25,208.24 and 10,309.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.32, 25,208.24 and 10,309.08 is: 14,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.32 : 25,208.24 = 10,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.32/25,208.24 = 10,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.32x = 25,208.24 × 10,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.32x = 259,873,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,873,762.82/18,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.38

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.