Home / 18,325.52-27,451.64-8,451.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.52, 27,451.64 and 8,451.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.52, 27,451.64 and 8,451.28 is: 12,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.52 : 27,451.64 = 8,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.52/27,451.64 = 8,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.52x = 27,451.64 × 8,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.52x = 232,001,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,001,496.10/18,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.02

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.