Home / 18,144.54-27,220.32-6,298.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.54, 27,220.32 and 6,298.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.54, 27,220.32 and 6,298.74 is: 9,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.54 : 27,220.32 = 6,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.54/27,220.32 = 6,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.54x = 27,220.32 × 6,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.54x = 171,453,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,453,718.40/18,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.33

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.