Home / 18,278.06-25,223.67-9,894.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.06, 25,223.67 and 9,894.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.06, 25,223.67 and 9,894.56 is: 13,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.06 : 25,223.67 = 9,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.06/25,223.67 = 9,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.06x = 25,223.67 × 9,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.06x = 249,576,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,576,990.12/18,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.46

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.