Home / 18,605.80-27,908.70-18,281.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.80, 27,908.70 and 18,281.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.80, 27,908.70 and 18,281.80 is: 27,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.80 : 27,908.70 = 18,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.80/27,908.70 = 18,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.80x = 27,908.70 × 18,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.80x = 510,221,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,221,271.66/18,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.70

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.