Home / 18,648.37-27,946.32-9,279.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.37, 27,946.32 and 9,279.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.37, 27,946.32 and 9,279.55 is: 13,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.37 : 27,946.32 = 9,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.37/27,946.32 = 9,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.37x = 27,946.32 × 9,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.37x = 259,329,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,329,273.76/18,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.27

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.