Home / 11,389.86-15,718.02-6,354.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.86, 15,718.02 and 6,354.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.86, 15,718.02 and 6,354.41 is: 8,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.86 : 15,718.02 = 6,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.86/15,718.02 = 6,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.86x = 15,718.02 × 6,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.86x = 99,878,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,878,664.88/11,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.09

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.