Home / 18,228.02-27,342.03-10,431.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.02, 27,342.03 and 10,431.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.02, 27,342.03 and 10,431.41 is: 15,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.02 : 27,342.03 = 10,431.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.02/27,342.03 = 10,431.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.02x = 27,342.03 × 10,431.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.02x = 285,215,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,215,925.16/18,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.12

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.