Home / 11,032.15-15,224.70-6,785.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.15, 15,224.70 and 6,785.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.15, 15,224.70 and 6,785.71 is: 9,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.15 : 15,224.70 = 6,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.15/15,224.70 = 6,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.15x = 15,224.70 × 6,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.15x = 103,310,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,310,399.04/11,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.48

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.