Home / 11,492.21-15,858.28-6,456.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.21, 15,858.28 and 6,456.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.21, 15,858.28 and 6,456.04 is: 8,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.21 : 15,858.28 = 6,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.21/15,858.28 = 6,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.21x = 15,858.28 × 6,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.21x = 102,381,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,381,658.44/11,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.79

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.