Home / 11,049.71-15,248.97-6,014.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.71, 15,248.97 and 6,014.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.71, 15,248.97 and 6,014.11 is: 8,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.71 : 15,248.97 = 6,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.71/15,248.97 = 6,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.71x = 15,248.97 × 6,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.71x = 91,708,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,708,996.26/11,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.68

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.