Home / 18,774.32-25,908.84-10,391.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.32, 25,908.84 and 10,391.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.32, 25,908.84 and 10,391.12 is: 14,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.32 : 25,908.84 = 10,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.32/25,908.84 = 10,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.32x = 25,908.84 × 10,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.32x = 269,221,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,221,865.50/18,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.90

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.