Home / 18,570.97-27,847.32-6,088.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.97, 27,847.32 and 6,088.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.97, 27,847.32 and 6,088.69 is: 9,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.97 : 27,847.32 = 6,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.97/27,847.32 = 6,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.97x = 27,847.32 × 6,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.97x = 169,553,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,553,698.81/18,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.04

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.