Home / 18,924.37-25,926.50-18,214.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.37, 25,926.50 and 18,214.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.37, 25,926.50 and 18,214.97 is: 24,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.37 : 25,926.50 = 18,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.37/25,926.50 = 18,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.37x = 25,926.50 × 18,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.37x = 472,250,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,250,335.61/18,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.