Home / 18,646.92-27,962.15-9,879.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.92, 27,962.15 and 9,879.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.92, 27,962.15 and 9,879.80 is: 14,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.92 : 27,962.15 = 9,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.92/27,962.15 = 9,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.92x = 27,962.15 × 9,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.92x = 276,260,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,260,260.36/18,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.33

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.