Home / 18,346.58-25,318.42-9,963.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.58, 25,318.42 and 9,963.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.58, 25,318.42 and 9,963.08 is: 13,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.58 : 25,318.42 = 9,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.58/25,318.42 = 9,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.58x = 25,318.42 × 9,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.58x = 252,249,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,249,443.93/18,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.13

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.