Home / 18,301.68-25,256.16-9,918.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.68, 25,256.16 and 9,918.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.68, 25,256.16 and 9,918.16 is: 13,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.68 : 25,256.16 = 9,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.68/25,256.16 = 9,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.68x = 25,256.16 × 9,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.68x = 250,494,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,494,635.87/18,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.97

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.