Home / 11,376.48-15,699.48-6,340.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.48, 15,699.48 and 6,340.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.48, 15,699.48 and 6,340.92 is: 8,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.48 : 15,699.48 = 6,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.48/15,699.48 = 6,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.48x = 15,699.48 × 6,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.48x = 99,549,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,549,146.72/11,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.43

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.