Home / 18,130.02-27,195.02-11,549.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.02, 27,195.02 and 11,549.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.02, 27,195.02 and 11,549.58 is: 17,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.02 : 27,195.02 = 11,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.02/27,195.02 = 11,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.02x = 27,195.02 × 11,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.02x = 314,091,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,091,059.09/18,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.36

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.