Home / 18,284.45-27,421.24-7,754.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.45, 27,421.24 and 7,754.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.45, 27,421.24 and 7,754.32 is: 11,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.45 : 27,421.24 = 7,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.45/27,421.24 = 7,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.45x = 27,421.24 × 7,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.45x = 212,633,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,633,069.76/18,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.18

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.