Home / 18,426.02-25,437.25-10,874.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.02, 25,437.25 and 10,874.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.02, 25,437.25 and 10,874.64 is: 15,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.02 : 25,437.25 = 10,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.02/25,437.25 = 10,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.02x = 25,437.25 × 10,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.02x = 276,620,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,620,936.34/18,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.52

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.