Home / 11,542.46-15,926.57-6,825.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.46, 15,926.57 and 6,825.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.46, 15,926.57 and 6,825.02 is: 9,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.46 : 15,926.57 = 6,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.46/15,926.57 = 6,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.46x = 15,926.57 × 6,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.46x = 108,699,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,699,045.02/11,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.32

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.