Home / 18,682.14-27,984.90-14,964.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.14, 27,984.90 and 14,964.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.14, 27,984.90 and 14,964.24 is: 22,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.14 : 27,984.90 = 14,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.14/27,984.90 = 14,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.14x = 27,984.90 × 14,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.14x = 418,772,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,772,759.98/18,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.67

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.