Home / 18,146.44-27,219.66-5,834.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146.44, 27,219.66 and 5,834.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146.44, 27,219.66 and 5,834.44 is: 8,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146.44 : 27,219.66 = 5,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146.44/27,219.66 = 5,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146.44x = 27,219.66 × 5,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146.44x = 158,811,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,811,405.04/18,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.66

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.