Home / 18,618.24-25,693.38-10,120.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.24, 25,693.38 and 10,120.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.24, 25,693.38 and 10,120.44 is: 13,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.24 : 25,693.38 = 10,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.24/25,693.38 = 10,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.24x = 25,693.38 × 10,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.24x = 260,028,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,028,310.69/18,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.32

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.