Home / 18,287.84-25,236.97-10,332.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.84, 25,236.97 and 10,332.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.84, 25,236.97 and 10,332.63 is: 14,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.84 : 25,236.97 = 10,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.84/25,236.97 = 10,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.84x = 25,236.97 × 10,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.84x = 260,764,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,764,247.50/18,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.89

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.