Home / 18,013.51-27,047.93-16,057.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.51, 27,047.93 and 16,057.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.51, 27,047.93 and 16,057.52 is: 24,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.51 : 27,047.93 = 16,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.51/27,047.93 = 16,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.51x = 27,047.93 × 16,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.51x = 434,322,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,322,486.76/18,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.93

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.