Home / 18,413.24-27,622.26-6,731.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.24, 27,622.26 and 6,731.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.24, 27,622.26 and 6,731.96 is: 10,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.24 : 27,622.26 = 6,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.24/27,622.26 = 6,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.24x = 27,622.26 × 6,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.24x = 185,951,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,951,949.43/18,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.82

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.