Home / 17,999.92-27,011.93-7,469.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.92, 27,011.93 and 7,469.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.92, 27,011.93 and 7,469.95 is: 11,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.92 : 27,011.93 = 7,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.92/27,011.93 = 7,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.92x = 27,011.93 × 7,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.92x = 201,777,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,777,766.50/17,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.93

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.