Home / 18,832.31-25,987.71-10,334.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.31, 25,987.71 and 10,334.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.31, 25,987.71 and 10,334.22 is: 14,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.31 : 25,987.71 = 10,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.31/25,987.71 = 10,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.31x = 25,987.71 × 10,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.31x = 268,562,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,562,530.83/18,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.74

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.