Home / 18,339.60-27,509.40-17,246.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.60, 27,509.40 and 17,246.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.60, 27,509.40 and 17,246.10 is: 25,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.60 : 27,509.40 = 17,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.60/27,509.40 = 17,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.60x = 27,509.40 × 17,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.60x = 474,429,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,429,863.34/18,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.15

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.