Home / 18,412.80-27,619.20-15,763.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.80, 27,619.20 and 15,763.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.80, 27,619.20 and 15,763.20 is: 23,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.80 : 27,619.20 = 15,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.80/27,619.20 = 15,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.80x = 27,619.20 × 15,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.80x = 435,366,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,366,973.44/18,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.80

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.