Home / 18,058.72-27,022.40-14,909.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.72, 27,022.40 and 14,909.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.72, 27,022.40 and 14,909.44 is: 22,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.72 : 27,022.40 = 14,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.72/27,022.40 = 14,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.72x = 27,022.40 × 14,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.72x = 402,888,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,888,851.46/18,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.93

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.