Home / 11,213.44-15,477.29-6,500.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.44, 15,477.29 and 6,500.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.44, 15,477.29 and 6,500.46 is: 8,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.44 : 15,477.29 = 6,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.44/15,477.29 = 6,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.44x = 15,477.29 × 6,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.44x = 100,609,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,504.55/11,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.22

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.