Home / 18,403.85-27,605.12-5,924.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.85, 27,605.12 and 5,924.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.85, 27,605.12 and 5,924.72 is: 8,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.85 : 27,605.12 = 5,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.85/27,605.12 = 5,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.85x = 27,605.12 × 5,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.85x = 163,552,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,552,438.92/18,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.86

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.