Home / 18,486.36-27,602.10-18,299.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486.36, 27,602.10 and 18,299.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486.36, 27,602.10 and 18,299.52 is: 27,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.36 : 27,602.10 = 18,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.36/27,602.10 = 18,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.36x = 27,602.10 × 18,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.36x = 505,105,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,105,180.99/18,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.