Home / 18,375.65-25,358.37-9,992.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.65, 25,358.37 and 9,992.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.65, 25,358.37 and 9,992.15 is: 13,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.65 : 25,358.37 = 9,992.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.65/25,358.37 = 9,992.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.65x = 25,358.37 × 9,992.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.65x = 253,384,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,384,510.00/18,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.15

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.