Home / 18,789.98-25,899.95-12,738.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.98, 25,899.95 and 12,738.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.98, 25,899.95 and 12,738.26 is: 17,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.98 : 25,899.95 = 12,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.98/25,899.95 = 12,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.98x = 25,899.95 × 12,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.98x = 329,920,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,920,393.68/18,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.32

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.