Home / 18,907.56-28,365.66-10,151.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.56, 28,365.66 and 10,151.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.56, 28,365.66 and 10,151.08 is: 15,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.56 : 28,365.66 = 10,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.56/28,365.66 = 10,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.56x = 28,365.66 × 10,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.56x = 287,942,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,942,083.91/18,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.