Home / 18,466.31-25,483.58-10,082.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.31, 25,483.58 and 10,082.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.31, 25,483.58 and 10,082.81 is: 13,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.31 : 25,483.58 = 10,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.31/25,483.58 = 10,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.31x = 25,483.58 × 10,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.31x = 256,946,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,946,146.37/18,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.32

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.