Home / 18,479.04-27,718.08-6,787.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.04, 27,718.08 and 6,787.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.04, 27,718.08 and 6,787.20 is: 10,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.04 : 27,718.08 = 6,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.04/27,718.08 = 6,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.04x = 27,718.08 × 6,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.04x = 188,128,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,128,152.58/18,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.62

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.