Home / 18,800.08-25,944.15-10,416.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.08, 25,944.15 and 10,416.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.08, 25,944.15 and 10,416.58 is: 14,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.08 : 25,944.15 = 10,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.08/25,944.15 = 10,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.08x = 25,944.15 × 10,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.08x = 270,249,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,249,314.01/18,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.90

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.