Home / 18,416.40-27,551.70-15,978.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.40, 27,551.70 and 15,978.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.40, 27,551.70 and 15,978.30 is: 23,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.40 : 27,551.70 = 15,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.40/27,551.70 = 15,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.40x = 27,551.70 × 15,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.40x = 440,229,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,229,328.11/18,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.20

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.