Home / 18,460.80-27,672.30-9,086.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.80, 27,672.30 and 9,086.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.80, 27,672.30 and 9,086.40 is: 13,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.80 : 27,672.30 = 9,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.80/27,672.30 = 9,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.80x = 27,672.30 × 9,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.80x = 251,441,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,441,586.72/18,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.30

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.