Home / 18,366.96-25,317.72-15,377.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.96, 25,317.72 and 15,377.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.96, 25,317.72 and 15,377.52 is: 21,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.96 : 25,317.72 = 15,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.96/25,317.72 = 15,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.96x = 25,317.72 × 15,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.96x = 389,323,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,323,745.65/18,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.96

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.