Home / 18,354.66-27,535.23-5,875.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.66, 27,535.23 and 5,875.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.66, 27,535.23 and 5,875.08 is: 8,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.66 : 27,535.23 = 5,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.66/27,535.23 = 5,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.66x = 27,535.23 × 5,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.66x = 161,771,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,771,679.07/18,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.66

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.