Home / 18,014.20-27,021.30-5,702.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.20, 27,021.30 and 5,702.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.20, 27,021.30 and 5,702.20 is: 8,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.20 : 27,021.30 = 5,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.20/27,021.30 = 5,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.20x = 27,021.30 × 5,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.20x = 154,080,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,080,856.86/18,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.30

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.