Home / 18,615.84-25,689.78-10,232.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.84, 25,689.78 and 10,232.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.84, 25,689.78 and 10,232.16 is: 14,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.84 : 25,689.78 = 10,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.84/25,689.78 = 10,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.84x = 25,689.78 × 10,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.84x = 262,861,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,861,939.32/18,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.34

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.