Home / 11,470.46-15,827.31-6,755.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.46, 15,827.31 and 6,755.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.46, 15,827.31 and 6,755.67 is: 9,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.46 : 15,827.31 = 6,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.46/15,827.31 = 6,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.46x = 15,827.31 × 6,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.46x = 106,924,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,924,083.35/11,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.70

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.