Home / 18,795.78-25,937.01-10,836.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.78, 25,937.01 and 10,836.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.78, 25,937.01 and 10,836.72 is: 14,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.78 : 25,937.01 = 10,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.78/25,937.01 = 10,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.78x = 25,937.01 × 10,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.78x = 281,072,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,072,115.01/18,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.00

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.