Home / 18,497.15-27,749.87-5,350.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.15, 27,749.87 and 5,350.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.15, 27,749.87 and 5,350.54 is: 8,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.15 : 27,749.87 = 5,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.15/27,749.87 = 5,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.15x = 27,749.87 × 5,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.15x = 148,476,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,476,693.30/18,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.01

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.