Home / 27,998.30-38,624.03-17,918.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.30, 38,624.03 and 17,918.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.30, 38,624.03 and 17,918.66 is: 24,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.30 : 38,624.03 = 17,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.30/38,624.03 = 17,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.30x = 38,624.03 × 17,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.30x = 692,090,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,090,578.69/27,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.