Home / 11,164.52-15,407.52-6,689

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.52, 15,407.52 and 6,689

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.52, 15,407.52 and 6,689 is: 9,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.52 : 15,407.52 = 6,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.52/15,407.52 = 6,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.52x = 15,407.52 × 6,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.52x = 103,060,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,060,901.28/11,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.11

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.