Home / 18,444-25,453.44-10,996.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444, 25,453.44 and 10,996.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444, 25,453.44 and 10,996.32 is: 15,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444 : 25,453.44 = 10,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444/25,453.44 = 10,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444x = 25,453.44 × 10,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444x = 279,894,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,894,171.34/18,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.35

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.