Home / 18,054.68-27,075.38-6,205.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.68, 27,075.38 and 6,205.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.68, 27,075.38 and 6,205.09 is: 9,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.68 : 27,075.38 = 6,205.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.68/27,075.38 = 6,205.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.68x = 27,075.38 × 6,205.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.68x = 168,005,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,005,169.68/18,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.35

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.