Home / 18,163.52-27,245.34-5,015.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.52, 27,245.34 and 5,015.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.52, 27,245.34 and 5,015.60 is: 7,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.52 : 27,245.34 = 5,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.52/27,245.34 = 5,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.52x = 27,245.34 × 5,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.52x = 136,651,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,651,727.30/18,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.42

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.