Home / 18,738.76-28,108.02-7,645.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.76, 28,108.02 and 7,645.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.76, 28,108.02 and 7,645.24 is: 11,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.76 : 28,108.02 = 7,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.76/28,108.02 = 7,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.76x = 28,108.02 × 7,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.76x = 214,892,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,892,558.82/18,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.81

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.