Home / 18,774.81-28,171.93-8,252.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.81, 28,171.93 and 8,252.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.81, 28,171.93 and 8,252.22 is: 12,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.81 : 28,171.93 = 8,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.81/28,171.93 = 8,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.81x = 28,171.93 × 8,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.81x = 232,480,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,480,962.23/18,774.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.60

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.