Home / 18,351.98-27,527.97-15,096.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.98, 27,527.97 and 15,096.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.98, 27,527.97 and 15,096.14 is: 22,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.98 : 27,527.97 = 15,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.98/27,527.97 = 15,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.98x = 27,527.97 × 15,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.98x = 415,566,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,566,089.04/18,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.21

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.