Home / 18,722.07-25,836.51-10,224.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.07, 25,836.51 and 10,224.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.07, 25,836.51 and 10,224.27 is: 14,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.07 : 25,836.51 = 10,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.07/25,836.51 = 10,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.07x = 25,836.51 × 10,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.07x = 264,159,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,159,454.10/18,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.52

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.