Home / 18,175.80-27,263.70-15,670.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.80, 27,263.70 and 15,670.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.80, 27,263.70 and 15,670.20 is: 23,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.80 : 27,263.70 = 15,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.80/27,263.70 = 15,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.80x = 27,263.70 × 15,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.80x = 427,227,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,227,631.74/18,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.30

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.