Home / 18,044.27-24,900.09-9,977.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.27, 24,900.09 and 9,977.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.27, 24,900.09 and 9,977.46 is: 13,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.27 : 24,900.09 = 9,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.27/24,900.09 = 9,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.27x = 24,900.09 × 9,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.27x = 248,439,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,439,651.97/18,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.34

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.