Home / 18,754.65-25,839.88-12,369.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.65, 25,839.88 and 12,369.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.65, 25,839.88 and 12,369.98 is: 17,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.65 : 25,839.88 = 12,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.65/25,839.88 = 12,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.65x = 25,839.88 × 12,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.65x = 319,638,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,638,638.68/18,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.17

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.