Home / 18,083.97-27,104.09-9,314.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.97, 27,104.09 and 9,314.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.97, 27,104.09 and 9,314.10 is: 13,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.97 : 27,104.09 = 9,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.97/27,104.09 = 9,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.97x = 27,104.09 × 9,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.97x = 252,450,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,450,158.10/18,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.89

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.