Home / 18,940.64-28,410.96-5,091.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,940.64, 28,410.96 and 5,091.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,940.64, 28,410.96 and 5,091.04 is: 7,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940.64 : 28,410.96 = 5,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940.64/28,410.96 = 5,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940.64x = 28,410.96 × 5,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940.64x = 144,641,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,641,333.80/18,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.56

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.