Home / 11,019.40-15,206.79-5,983.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.40, 15,206.79 and 5,983.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.40, 15,206.79 and 5,983.63 is: 8,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.40 : 15,206.79 = 5,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.40/15,206.79 = 5,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.40x = 15,206.79 × 5,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.40x = 90,991,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,991,804.85/11,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.42

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.