Home / 18,303.40-27,411.90-12,428.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.40, 27,411.90 and 12,428.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.40, 27,411.90 and 12,428.20 is: 18,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.40 : 27,411.90 = 12,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.40/27,411.90 = 12,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.40x = 27,411.90 × 12,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.40x = 340,680,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,680,575.58/18,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.97

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.