Home / 18,238.90-27,355.10-6,552.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.90, 27,355.10 and 6,552.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.90, 27,355.10 and 6,552.22 is: 9,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.90 : 27,355.10 = 6,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.90/27,355.10 = 6,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.90x = 27,355.10 × 6,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.90x = 179,236,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,633.32/18,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.16

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.