Home / 11,368.17-15,688.56-6,332.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.17, 15,688.56 and 6,332.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.17, 15,688.56 and 6,332.39 is: 8,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.17 : 15,688.56 = 6,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.17/15,688.56 = 6,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.17x = 15,688.56 × 6,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.17x = 99,346,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,346,080.46/11,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.97

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.