Home / 18,768.52-25,900.74-10,385

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,768.52, 25,900.74 and 10,385

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,768.52, 25,900.74 and 10,385 is: 14,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,768.52 : 25,900.74 = 10,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,768.52/25,900.74 = 10,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,768.52x = 25,900.74 × 10,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,768.52x = 268,979,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,979,184.90/18,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.40

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.