Home / 18,753.59-28,130.38-7,658.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.59, 28,130.38 and 7,658.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.59, 28,130.38 and 7,658.33 is: 11,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.59 : 28,130.38 = 7,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.59/28,130.38 = 7,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.59x = 28,130.38 × 7,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.59x = 215,431,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,431,573.27/18,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.48

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.