Home / 18,870.86-28,310.24-7,777.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,870.86, 28,310.24 and 7,777.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,870.86, 28,310.24 and 7,777.46 is: 11,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870.86 : 28,310.24 = 7,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870.86/28,310.24 = 7,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870.86x = 28,310.24 × 7,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870.86x = 220,181,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,181,759.19/18,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.82

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.