Home / 18,552.96-27,833.28-8,163.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.96, 27,833.28 and 8,163.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.96, 27,833.28 and 8,163.84 is: 12,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.96 : 27,833.28 = 8,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.96/27,833.28 = 8,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.96x = 27,833.28 × 8,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.96x = 227,226,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,226,444.60/18,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.45

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.