Home / 18,043.30-27,060.31-8,546.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.30, 27,060.31 and 8,546.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.30, 27,060.31 and 8,546.25 is: 12,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.30 : 27,060.31 = 8,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.30/27,060.31 = 8,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.30x = 27,060.31 × 8,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.30x = 231,264,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,264,174.34/18,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.18

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.