Home / 18,399.62-27,457.93-18,294.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399.62, 27,457.93 and 18,294.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399.62, 27,457.93 and 18,294.37 is: 27,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399.62 : 27,457.93 = 18,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399.62/27,457.93 = 18,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399.62x = 27,457.93 × 18,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399.62x = 502,325,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,325,485.12/18,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.