Home / 18,311.81-27,418.50-15,064.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.81, 27,418.50 and 15,064.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.81, 27,418.50 and 15,064.11 is: 22,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.81 : 27,418.50 = 15,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.81/27,418.50 = 15,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.81x = 27,418.50 × 15,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.81x = 413,035,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,035,300.04/18,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.68

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.