Home / 18,388-27,590.10-6,076

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388, 27,590.10 and 6,076

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388, 27,590.10 and 6,076 is: 9,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388 : 27,590.10 = 6,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388/27,590.10 = 6,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388x = 27,590.10 × 6,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388x = 167,637,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,637,447.60/18,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.68

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.