Home / 18,586.89-25,649.92-10,089.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.89, 25,649.92 and 10,089.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.89, 25,649.92 and 10,089.01 is: 13,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.89 : 25,649.92 = 10,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.89/25,649.92 = 10,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.89x = 25,649.92 × 10,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.89x = 258,782,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,782,299.38/18,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.84

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.