Home / 11,478.08-15,839.27-6,442.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.08, 15,839.27 and 6,442.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.08, 15,839.27 and 6,442.72 is: 8,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.08 : 15,839.27 = 6,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.08/15,839.27 = 6,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.08x = 15,839.27 × 6,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.08x = 102,047,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,047,981.61/11,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.68

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.