Home / 18,346.72-27,518.64-6,662.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.72, 27,518.64 and 6,662.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.72, 27,518.64 and 6,662.56 is: 9,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.72 : 27,518.64 = 6,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.72/27,518.64 = 6,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.72x = 27,518.64 × 6,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.72x = 183,344,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,344,590.12/18,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.32

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.