Home / 18,488.29-27,712.43-7,382.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.29, 27,712.43 and 7,382.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.29, 27,712.43 and 7,382.77 is: 11,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.29 : 27,712.43 = 7,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.29/27,712.43 = 7,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.29x = 27,712.43 × 7,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.29x = 204,594,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,594,339.81/18,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.16

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.