Home / 11,160.05-15,400.33-6,445.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.05, 15,400.33 and 6,445.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.05, 15,400.33 and 6,445.85 is: 8,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.05 : 15,400.33 = 6,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.05/15,400.33 = 6,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.05x = 15,400.33 × 6,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.05x = 99,268,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,268,124.01/11,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.96

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.