Home / 11,474.02-15,823.65-7,493.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.02, 15,823.65 and 7,493.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.02, 15,823.65 and 7,493.68 is: 10,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.02 : 15,823.65 = 7,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.02/15,823.65 = 7,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.02x = 15,823.65 × 7,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.02x = 118,577,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,577,369.53/11,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.42

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.