Home / 18,527.81-27,794.61-6,044.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.81, 27,794.61 and 6,044.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.81, 27,794.61 and 6,044.95 is: 9,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.81 : 27,794.61 = 6,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.81/27,794.61 = 6,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.81x = 27,794.61 × 6,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.81x = 168,017,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,017,027.72/18,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.37

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.