Home / 11,350.92-15,664.44-6,873.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.92, 15,664.44 and 6,873.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.92, 15,664.44 and 6,873.96 is: 9,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.92 : 15,664.44 = 6,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.92/15,664.44 = 6,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.92x = 15,664.44 × 6,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.92x = 107,676,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,676,733.98/11,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.17

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.