Home / 18,255.13-27,382.70-4,404.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,255.13, 27,382.70 and 4,404.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,255.13, 27,382.70 and 4,404.13 is: 6,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255.13 : 27,382.70 = 4,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255.13/27,382.70 = 4,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255.13x = 27,382.70 × 4,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255.13x = 120,596,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,596,970.55/18,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.20

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.