Home / 18,645.64-25,736.04-10,995.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.64, 25,736.04 and 10,995.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.64, 25,736.04 and 10,995.60 is: 15,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.64 : 25,736.04 = 10,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.64/25,736.04 = 10,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.64x = 25,736.04 × 10,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.64x = 282,983,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,983,201.42/18,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.91

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.