Home / 11,337.74-15,645.98-6,301.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.74, 15,645.98 and 6,301.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.74, 15,645.98 and 6,301.83 is: 8,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.74 : 15,645.98 = 6,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.74/15,645.98 = 6,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.74x = 15,645.98 × 6,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.74x = 98,598,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,598,306.14/11,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.47

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.