Home / 11,378.45-15,702.34-6,342.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.45, 15,702.34 and 6,342.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.45, 15,702.34 and 6,342.99 is: 8,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.45 : 15,702.34 = 6,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.45/15,702.34 = 6,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.45x = 15,702.34 × 6,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.45x = 99,599,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,599,785.60/11,378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.37

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.