Home / 18,304.45-25,259.97-10,238.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.45, 25,259.97 and 10,238.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.45, 25,259.97 and 10,238.00 is: 14,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.45 : 25,259.97 = 10,238.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.45/25,259.97 = 10,238.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.45x = 25,259.97 × 10,238.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.45x = 258,611,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,611,640.49/18,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.35

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.