Home / 18,664-25,756.32-10,280.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664, 25,756.32 and 10,280.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664, 25,756.32 and 10,280.68 is: 14,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664 : 25,756.32 = 10,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664/25,756.32 = 10,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664x = 25,756.32 × 10,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664x = 264,792,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,792,483.90/18,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.34

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.