Home / 18,579.84-25,640.64-10,196.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.84, 25,640.64 and 10,196.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.84, 25,640.64 and 10,196.64 is: 14,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.84 : 25,640.64 = 10,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.84/25,640.64 = 10,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.84x = 25,640.64 × 10,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.84x = 261,448,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,448,375.45/18,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.62

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.