Home / 18,626.31-25,705.77-10,671.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.31, 25,705.77 and 10,671.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.31, 25,705.77 and 10,671.12 is: 14,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.31 : 25,705.77 = 10,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.31/25,705.77 = 10,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.31x = 25,705.77 × 10,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.31x = 274,309,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,309,356.36/18,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.98

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.