Home / 11,221.43-15,483.76-6,504.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.43, 15,483.76 and 6,504.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.43, 15,483.76 and 6,504.80 is: 8,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.43 : 15,483.76 = 6,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.43/15,483.76 = 6,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.43x = 15,483.76 × 6,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.43x = 100,718,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,718,668.37/11,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.57

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.