Home / 11,400.52-15,729.94-6,683.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.52, 15,729.94 and 6,683.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.52, 15,729.94 and 6,683.89 is: 9,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.52 : 15,729.94 = 6,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.52/15,729.94 = 6,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.52x = 15,729.94 × 6,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.52x = 105,137,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,137,149.59/11,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.14

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.