Home / 18,184.28-27,263.80-9,282.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.28, 27,263.80 and 9,282.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.28, 27,263.80 and 9,282.32 is: 13,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.28 : 27,263.80 = 9,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.28/27,263.80 = 9,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.28x = 27,263.80 × 9,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.28x = 253,071,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,071,316.02/18,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.04

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.