Home / 18,027.63-24,877.86-10,069.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.63, 24,877.86 and 10,069.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.63, 24,877.86 and 10,069.97 is: 13,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.63 : 24,877.86 = 10,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.63/24,877.86 = 10,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.63x = 24,877.86 × 10,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.63x = 250,519,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,519,179.47/18,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.