Home / 18,570.29-27,835.88-6,087.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.29, 27,835.88 and 6,087.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.29, 27,835.88 and 6,087.06 is: 9,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.29 : 27,835.88 = 6,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.29/27,835.88 = 6,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.29x = 27,835.88 × 6,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.29x = 169,438,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,438,641.28/18,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.18

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.