Home / 18,064.71-27,031.41-14,915.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.71, 27,031.41 and 14,915.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.71, 27,031.41 and 14,915.43 is: 22,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.71 : 27,031.41 = 14,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.71/27,031.41 = 14,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.71x = 27,031.41 × 14,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.71x = 403,185,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,185,103.66/18,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.94

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.