Home / 18,028.92-27,006.66-14,709

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.92, 27,006.66 and 14,709

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.92, 27,006.66 and 14,709 is: 22,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.92 : 27,006.66 = 14,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.92/27,006.66 = 14,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.92x = 27,006.66 × 14,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.92x = 397,240,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,240,961.94/18,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.54

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.