Home / 18,281.42-27,416.46-6,593.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,281.42, 27,416.46 and 6,593.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,281.42, 27,416.46 and 6,593.12 is: 9,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,281.42 : 27,416.46 = 6,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,281.42/27,416.46 = 6,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,281.42x = 27,416.46 × 6,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,281.42x = 180,760,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,760,079.30/18,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.64

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.