Home / 18,294.52-25,246.58-9,911.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.52, 25,246.58 and 9,911.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.52, 25,246.58 and 9,911.20 is: 13,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.52 : 25,246.58 = 9,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.52/25,246.58 = 9,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.52x = 25,246.58 × 9,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.52x = 250,223,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,223,903.70/18,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.53

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.