Home / 18,019.46-27,034.80-6,173.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.46, 27,034.80 and 6,173.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.46, 27,034.80 and 6,173.54 is: 9,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.46 : 27,034.80 = 6,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.46/27,034.80 = 6,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.46x = 27,034.80 × 6,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.46x = 166,900,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,900,419.19/18,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.23

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.