Home / 18,391-25,379.99-10,007.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391, 25,379.99 and 10,007.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391, 25,379.99 and 10,007.50 is: 13,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391 : 25,379.99 = 10,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391/25,379.99 = 10,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391x = 25,379.99 × 10,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391x = 253,990,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,990,249.93/18,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.57

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.