Home / 18,305.01-25,252.92-10,737.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.01, 25,252.92 and 10,737.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.01, 25,252.92 and 10,737.99 is: 14,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.01 : 25,252.92 = 10,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.01/25,252.92 = 10,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.01x = 25,252.92 × 10,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.01x = 271,165,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,165,602.43/18,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.74

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.