Home / 18,478.80-25,497.72-11,404.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.80, 25,497.72 and 11,404.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.80, 25,497.72 and 11,404.80 is: 15,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.80 : 25,497.72 = 11,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.80/25,497.72 = 11,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.80x = 25,497.72 × 11,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.80x = 290,796,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,796,397.06/18,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.76

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.