Home / 18,531.72-25,573.83-10,033.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.72, 25,573.83 and 10,033.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.72, 25,573.83 and 10,033.94 is: 13,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.72 : 25,573.83 = 10,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.72/25,573.83 = 10,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.72x = 25,573.83 × 10,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.72x = 256,606,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,606,302.10/18,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.87

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.