Home / 18,438.08-27,661.92-5,291.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.08, 27,661.92 and 5,291.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.08, 27,661.92 and 5,291.44 is: 7,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.08 : 27,661.92 = 5,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.08/27,661.92 = 5,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.08x = 27,661.92 × 5,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.08x = 146,371,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,371,389.96/18,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.54

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.