Home / 18,309.60-27,464.40-15,903.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.60, 27,464.40 and 15,903.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.60, 27,464.40 and 15,903.90 is: 23,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.60 : 27,464.40 = 15,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.60/27,464.40 = 15,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.60x = 27,464.40 × 15,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.60x = 436,791,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,791,071.16/18,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.85

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.