Home / 11,034.80-15,227.70-6,255.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.80, 15,227.70 and 6,255.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.80, 15,227.70 and 6,255.18 is: 8,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.80 : 15,227.70 = 6,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.80/15,227.70 = 6,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.80x = 15,227.70 × 6,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.80x = 95,252,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,252,069.93/11,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.97

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.