Home / 18,730.68-25,818.48-14,745.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.68, 25,818.48 and 14,745.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.68, 25,818.48 and 14,745.48 is: 20,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.68 : 25,818.48 = 14,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.68/25,818.48 = 14,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.68x = 25,818.48 × 14,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.68x = 380,705,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,705,880.47/18,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.26

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.