Home / 18,426.94-25,429.19-10,043.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.94, 25,429.19 and 10,043.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.94, 25,429.19 and 10,043.44 is: 13,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.94 : 25,429.19 = 10,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.94/25,429.19 = 10,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.94x = 25,429.19 × 10,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.94x = 255,396,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,396,430.22/18,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.95

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.