Home / 18,186.44-27,279.45-5,038.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.44, 27,279.45 and 5,038.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.44, 27,279.45 and 5,038.32 is: 7,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.44 : 27,279.45 = 5,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.44/27,279.45 = 5,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.44x = 27,279.45 × 5,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.44x = 137,442,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,598.52/18,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.42

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.