Home / 18,567.53-25,629-12,526.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.53, 25,629 and 12,526.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.53, 25,629 and 12,526.51 is: 17,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.53 : 25,629 = 12,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.53/25,629 = 12,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.53x = 25,629 × 12,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.53x = 321,041,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,041,924.79/18,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.50

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.