Home / 18,390.70-27,561.03-9,607.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390.70, 27,561.03 and 9,607.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390.70, 27,561.03 and 9,607.42 is: 14,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390.70 : 27,561.03 = 9,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390.70/27,561.03 = 9,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390.70x = 27,561.03 × 9,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390.70x = 264,790,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,790,390.84/18,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.06

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.