Home / 11,425.43-15,767.45-6,389.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.43, 15,767.45 and 6,389.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.43, 15,767.45 and 6,389.86 is: 8,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.43 : 15,767.45 = 6,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.43/15,767.45 = 6,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.43x = 15,767.45 × 6,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.43x = 100,751,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,751,798.06/11,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.21

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.