Home / 11,544.46-15,929.33-6,827.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.46, 15,929.33 and 6,827.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.46, 15,929.33 and 6,827.02 is: 9,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.46 : 15,929.33 = 6,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.46/15,929.33 = 6,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.46x = 15,929.33 × 6,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.46x = 108,749,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,740.71/11,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.08

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.