Home / 18,406.92-27,617.94-9,648.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.92, 27,617.94 and 9,648.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.92, 27,617.94 and 9,648.12 is: 14,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.92 : 27,617.94 = 9,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.92/27,617.94 = 9,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.92x = 27,617.94 × 9,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.92x = 266,461,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,461,199.27/18,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.14

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.