Home / 18,709.58-25,788.25-13,251.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.58, 25,788.25 and 13,251.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.58, 25,788.25 and 13,251.56 is: 18,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.58 : 25,788.25 = 13,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.58/25,788.25 = 13,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.58x = 25,788.25 × 13,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.58x = 341,734,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,734,542.17/18,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.22

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.