Home / 18,648.08-27,972.12-4,796

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.08, 27,972.12 and 4,796

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.08, 27,972.12 and 4,796 is: 7,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.08 : 27,972.12 = 4,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.08/27,972.12 = 4,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.08x = 27,972.12 × 4,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.08x = 134,154,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,154,287.52/18,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.00

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.