Home / 18,744.04-25,865.76-10,360

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.04, 25,865.76 and 10,360

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.04, 25,865.76 and 10,360 is: 14,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.04 : 25,865.76 = 10,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.04/25,865.76 = 10,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.04x = 25,865.76 × 10,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.04x = 267,969,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,969,273.60/18,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.24

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.