Home / 18,255.73-27,434.72-10,861.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,255.73, 27,434.72 and 10,861.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,255.73, 27,434.72 and 10,861.33 is: 16,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255.73 : 27,434.72 = 10,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255.73/27,434.72 = 10,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255.73x = 27,434.72 × 10,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255.73x = 297,977,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,977,547.38/18,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.41

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.