Home / 18,197.66-27,313.58-9,319.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.66, 27,313.58 and 9,319.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.66, 27,313.58 and 9,319.58 is: 13,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.66 : 27,313.58 = 9,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.66/27,313.58 = 9,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.66x = 27,313.58 × 9,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.66x = 254,551,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,551,133.66/18,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.12

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.