Home / 18,476.62-25,497.86-10,519.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.62, 25,497.86 and 10,519.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.62, 25,497.86 and 10,519.35 is: 14,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.62 : 25,497.86 = 10,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.62/25,497.86 = 10,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.62x = 25,497.86 × 10,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.62x = 268,220,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,220,765.38/18,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.77

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.