Home / 18,946.70-28,413.90-8,949.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.70, 28,413.90 and 8,949.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.70, 28,413.90 and 8,949.90 is: 13,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.70 : 28,413.90 = 8,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.70/28,413.90 = 8,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.70x = 28,413.90 × 8,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.70x = 254,301,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,301,563.61/18,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.94

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.