Home / 18,423.25-27,640.26-5,943.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.25, 27,640.26 and 5,943.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.25, 27,640.26 and 5,943.02 is: 8,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.25 : 27,640.26 = 5,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.25/27,640.26 = 5,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.25x = 27,640.26 × 5,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.25x = 164,266,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,266,479.78/18,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.26

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.