Home / 18,415.20-27,565.20-13,231.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.20, 27,565.20 and 13,231.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.20, 27,565.20 and 13,231.20 is: 19,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.20 : 27,565.20 = 13,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.20/27,565.20 = 13,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.20x = 27,565.20 × 13,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.20x = 364,720,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,720,674.24/18,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.41

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.