Home / 11,339.83-15,648.75-6,303.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.83, 15,648.75 and 6,303.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.83, 15,648.75 and 6,303.92 is: 8,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.83 : 15,648.75 = 6,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.83/15,648.75 = 6,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.83x = 15,648.75 × 6,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.83x = 98,648,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,648,468.10/11,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.29

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.