Home / 18,313.50-27,470.24-8,447.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.50, 27,470.24 and 8,447.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.50, 27,470.24 and 8,447.39 is: 12,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.50 : 27,470.24 = 8,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.50/27,470.24 = 8,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.50x = 27,470.24 × 8,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.50x = 232,051,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,051,830.67/18,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.08

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.