Home / 18,700.80-28,051.20-18,044.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.80, 28,051.20 and 18,044.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.80, 28,051.20 and 18,044.70 is: 27,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.80 : 28,051.20 = 18,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.80/28,051.20 = 18,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.80x = 28,051.20 × 18,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.80x = 506,175,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,175,488.64/18,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.05

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.