Home / 11,364.32-15,682.56-6,329.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.32, 15,682.56 and 6,329.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.32, 15,682.56 and 6,329.36 is: 8,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.32 : 15,682.56 = 6,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.32/15,682.56 = 6,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.32x = 15,682.56 × 6,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.32x = 99,260,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,260,567.96/11,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.40

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.