Home / 18,269.85-27,404.37-5,121.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.85, 27,404.37 and 5,121.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.85, 27,404.37 and 5,121.93 is: 7,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.85 : 27,404.37 = 5,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.85/27,404.37 = 5,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.85x = 27,404.37 × 5,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.85x = 140,363,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,363,264.83/18,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.78

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.