Home / 18,358.94-25,335.24-9,975.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.94, 25,335.24 and 9,975.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.94, 25,335.24 and 9,975.44 is: 13,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.94 : 25,335.24 = 9,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.94/25,335.24 = 9,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.94x = 25,335.24 × 9,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.94x = 252,730,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,730,166.51/18,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.05

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.