Home / 18,950.76-28,406.28-10,618.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.76, 28,406.28 and 10,618.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.76, 28,406.28 and 10,618.56 is: 15,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.76 : 28,406.28 = 10,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.76/28,406.28 = 10,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.76x = 28,406.28 × 10,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.76x = 301,633,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,633,788.56/18,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.71

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.