Home / 18,428.80-27,643.20-8,564.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.80, 27,643.20 and 8,564.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.80, 27,643.20 and 8,564.80 is: 12,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.80 : 27,643.20 = 8,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.80/27,643.20 = 8,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.80x = 27,643.20 × 8,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.80x = 236,758,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,758,479.36/18,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.20

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.