Home / 18,452.24-27,702.96-10,161.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.24, 27,702.96 and 10,161.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.24, 27,702.96 and 10,161.68 is: 15,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.24 : 27,702.96 = 10,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.24/27,702.96 = 10,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.24x = 27,702.96 × 10,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.24x = 281,508,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,508,614.57/18,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.07

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.