Home / 11,367.12-15,682.18-8,381.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.12, 15,682.18 and 8,381.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.12, 15,682.18 and 8,381.86 is: 11,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.12 : 15,682.18 = 8,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.12/15,682.18 = 8,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.12x = 15,682.18 × 8,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.12x = 131,445,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,445,837.25/11,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.69

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.