Home / 18,420.21-25,419.89-10,036.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.21, 25,419.89 and 10,036.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.21, 25,419.89 and 10,036.71 is: 13,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.21 : 25,419.89 = 10,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.21/25,419.89 = 10,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.21x = 25,419.89 × 10,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.21x = 255,132,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,132,064.16/18,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.66

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.