Home / 18,585.99-25,647.98-10,628.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.99, 25,647.98 and 10,628.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.99, 25,647.98 and 10,628.01 is: 14,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.99 : 25,647.98 = 10,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.99/25,647.98 = 10,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.99x = 25,647.98 × 10,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.99x = 272,586,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,586,934.78/18,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.26

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.