Home / 18,575.88-25,635.07-11,123.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.88, 25,635.07 and 11,123.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.88, 25,635.07 and 11,123.88 is: 15,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.88 : 25,635.07 = 11,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.88/25,635.07 = 11,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.88x = 25,635.07 × 11,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.88x = 285,161,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,161,442.47/18,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.17

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.