Home / 18,901.82-26,083.49-10,402.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,901.82, 26,083.49 and 10,402.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,901.82, 26,083.49 and 10,402.28 is: 14,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,901.82 : 26,083.49 = 10,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,901.82/26,083.49 = 10,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,901.82x = 26,083.49 × 10,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,901.82x = 271,327,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,327,583.93/18,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.58

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.