Home / 18,171.86-27,238.20-8,792.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171.86, 27,238.20 and 8,792.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171.86, 27,238.20 and 8,792.06 is: 13,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171.86 : 27,238.20 = 8,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171.86/27,238.20 = 8,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171.86x = 27,238.20 × 8,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171.86x = 239,479,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,479,888.69/18,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.61

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.