Home / 11,330.37-15,628.23-6,846.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.37, 15,628.23 and 6,846.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.37, 15,628.23 and 6,846.39 is: 9,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.37 : 15,628.23 = 6,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.37/15,628.23 = 6,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.37x = 15,628.23 × 6,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.37x = 106,996,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,996,957.59/11,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.38

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.