Home / 11,466.63-15,825.57-6,363.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.63, 15,825.57 and 6,363.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.63, 15,825.57 and 6,363.29 is: 8,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.63 : 15,825.57 = 6,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.63/15,825.57 = 6,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.63x = 15,825.57 × 6,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.63x = 100,702,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,691.33/11,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.24

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.