Home / 18,552.12-25,604.55-11,480.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.12, 25,604.55 and 11,480.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.12, 25,604.55 and 11,480.82 is: 15,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.12 : 25,604.55 = 11,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.12/25,604.55 = 11,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.12x = 25,604.55 × 11,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.12x = 293,961,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,961,229.73/18,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.16

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.