Home / 18,282.94-27,424.41-4,431.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.94, 27,424.41 and 4,431.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.94, 27,424.41 and 4,431.94 is: 6,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.94 : 27,424.41 = 4,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.94/27,424.41 = 4,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.94x = 27,424.41 × 4,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.94x = 121,543,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,543,254.47/18,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.91

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.