Home / 18,525.81-27,791.61-6,042.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.81, 27,791.61 and 6,042.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.81, 27,791.61 and 6,042.95 is: 9,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.81 : 27,791.61 = 6,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.81/27,791.61 = 6,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.81x = 27,791.61 × 6,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.81x = 167,943,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,943,170.69/18,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.36

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.