Home / 11,334.65-15,641.51-6,298.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.65, 15,641.51 and 6,298.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.65, 15,641.51 and 6,298.74 is: 8,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.65 : 15,641.51 = 6,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.65/15,641.51 = 6,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.65x = 15,641.51 × 6,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.65x = 98,521,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,521,773.20/11,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.09

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.