Home / 11,415.24-15,748.69-8,438.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.24, 15,748.69 and 8,438.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.24, 15,748.69 and 8,438.22 is: 11,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.24 : 15,748.69 = 8,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.24/15,748.69 = 8,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.24x = 15,748.69 × 8,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.24x = 132,890,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,890,910.93/11,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.53

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.