Home / 18,910.52-28,363.62-5,058.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.52, 28,363.62 and 5,058.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.52, 28,363.62 and 5,058.44 is: 7,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.52 : 28,363.62 = 5,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.52/28,363.62 = 5,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.52x = 28,363.62 × 5,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.52x = 143,475,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,475,669.95/18,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.08

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.