Home / 11,049.38-15,248.34-6,333.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.38, 15,248.34 and 6,333.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.38, 15,248.34 and 6,333.68 is: 8,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.38 : 15,248.34 = 6,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.38/15,248.34 = 6,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.38x = 15,248.34 × 6,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.38x = 96,578,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,578,106.09/11,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.59

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.