Home / 18,794.55-28,189.40-8,940.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.55, 28,189.40 and 8,940.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.55, 28,189.40 and 8,940.09 is: 13,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.55 : 28,189.40 = 8,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.55/28,189.40 = 8,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.55x = 28,189.40 × 8,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.55x = 252,015,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,015,728.35/18,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.98

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.