Home / 18,251.92-27,375.18-5,104.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.92, 27,375.18 and 5,104.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.92, 27,375.18 and 5,104.54 is: 7,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.92 : 27,375.18 = 5,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.92/27,375.18 = 5,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.92x = 27,375.18 × 5,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.92x = 139,737,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,737,701.32/18,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.05

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.