Home / 18,636.14-25,717.51-10,252.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.14, 25,717.51 and 10,252.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.14, 25,717.51 and 10,252.46 is: 14,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.14 : 25,717.51 = 10,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.14/25,717.51 = 10,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.14x = 25,717.51 × 10,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.14x = 263,667,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,667,742.57/18,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.19

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.