Home / 18,760.13-25,889.78-10,376.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.13, 25,889.78 and 10,376.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.13, 25,889.78 and 10,376.63 is: 14,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.13 : 25,889.78 = 10,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.13/25,889.78 = 10,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.13x = 25,889.78 × 10,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.13x = 268,648,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,648,564.33/18,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.19

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.