Home / 18,001.10-27,016.10-8,141.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.10, 27,016.10 and 8,141.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.10, 27,016.10 and 8,141.24 is: 12,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.10 : 27,016.10 = 8,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.10/27,016.10 = 8,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.10x = 27,016.10 × 8,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.10x = 219,944,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,944,611.33/18,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.40

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.