Home / 18,297.08-25,231.46-16,274.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.08, 25,231.46 and 16,274.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.08, 25,231.46 and 16,274.10 is: 22,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.08 : 25,231.46 = 16,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.08/25,231.46 = 16,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.08x = 25,231.46 × 16,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.08x = 410,619,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,619,303.19/18,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.79

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.