Home / 11,484.93-15,848.02-6,449.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.93, 15,848.02 and 6,449.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.93, 15,848.02 and 6,449.70 is: 8,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.93 : 15,848.02 = 6,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.93/15,848.02 = 6,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.93x = 15,848.02 × 6,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.93x = 102,214,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,214,974.59/11,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.92

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.