Home / 11,358.29-15,674.11-6,322.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.29, 15,674.11 and 6,322.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.29, 15,674.11 and 6,322.32 is: 8,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.29 : 15,674.11 = 6,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.29/15,674.11 = 6,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.29x = 15,674.11 × 6,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.29x = 99,096,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,723.33/11,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.61

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.