Home / 18,262.40-27,393.56-4,411.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.40, 27,393.56 and 4,411.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.40, 27,393.56 and 4,411.40 is: 6,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.40 : 27,393.56 = 4,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.40/27,393.56 = 4,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.40x = 27,393.56 × 4,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.40x = 120,843,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,843,950.58/18,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.09

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.