Home / 18,453.95-27,681.02-4,602.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.95, 27,681.02 and 4,602.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.95, 27,681.02 and 4,602.95 is: 6,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.95 : 27,681.02 = 4,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.95/27,681.02 = 4,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.95x = 27,681.02 × 4,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.95x = 127,414,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,414,189.59/18,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.44

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.