Home / 18,299.21-27,447.39-5,819.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.21, 27,447.39 and 5,819.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.21, 27,447.39 and 5,819.94 is: 8,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.21 : 27,447.39 = 5,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.21/27,447.39 = 5,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.21x = 27,447.39 × 5,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.21x = 159,742,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,742,162.96/18,299.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.46

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.