Home / 11,209.84-15,468.52-6,494.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.84, 15,468.52 and 6,494.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.84, 15,468.52 and 6,494.40 is: 8,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.84 : 15,468.52 = 6,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.84/15,468.52 = 6,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.84x = 15,468.52 × 6,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.84x = 100,458,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,458,756.29/11,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.66

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.