Home / 18,542.72-25,588.32-10,159.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.72, 25,588.32 and 10,159.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.72, 25,588.32 and 10,159.52 is: 14,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.72 : 25,588.32 = 10,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.72/25,588.32 = 10,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.72x = 25,588.32 × 10,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.72x = 259,965,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,965,048.81/18,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.79

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.