Home / 18,554.48-25,629.72-13,830.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.48, 25,629.72 and 13,830.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.48, 25,629.72 and 13,830.56 is: 19,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.48 : 25,629.72 = 13,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.48/25,629.72 = 13,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.48x = 25,629.72 × 13,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.48x = 354,473,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,473,380.24/18,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.46

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.