Home / 18,125.70-27,188.55-12,567.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.70, 27,188.55 and 12,567.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.70, 27,188.55 and 12,567.30 is: 18,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.70 : 27,188.55 = 12,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.70/27,188.55 = 12,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.70x = 27,188.55 × 12,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.70x = 341,686,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,686,664.42/18,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.95

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.