Home / 18,492.58-27,678.12-16,720.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.58, 27,678.12 and 16,720.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.58, 27,678.12 and 16,720.30 is: 25,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.58 : 27,678.12 = 16,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.58/27,678.12 = 16,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.58x = 27,678.12 × 16,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.58x = 462,786,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,786,469.84/18,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.52

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.