Home / 18,631.03-27,949.33-6,152.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.03, 27,949.33 and 6,152.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.03, 27,949.33 and 6,152.38 is: 9,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.03 : 27,949.33 = 6,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.03/27,949.33 = 6,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.03x = 27,949.33 × 6,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.03x = 171,954,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,954,898.91/18,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.49

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.