Home / 11,549.49-15,938.25-6,244.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.49, 15,938.25 and 6,244.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.49, 15,938.25 and 6,244.31 is: 8,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.49 : 15,938.25 = 6,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.49/15,938.25 = 6,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.49x = 15,938.25 × 6,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.49x = 99,523,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,523,294.17/11,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.12

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.