Home / 18,112.66-27,169.08-8,245.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.66, 27,169.08 and 8,245.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.66, 27,169.08 and 8,245.04 is: 12,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.66 : 27,169.08 = 8,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.66/27,169.08 = 8,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.66x = 27,169.08 × 8,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.66x = 224,010,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,010,015.52/18,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.60

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.