Home / 11,051.07-15,251.79-6,335.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.07, 15,251.79 and 6,335.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.07, 15,251.79 and 6,335.34 is: 8,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.07 : 15,251.79 = 6,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.07/15,251.79 = 6,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.07x = 15,251.79 × 6,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.07x = 96,625,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,625,275.26/11,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.52

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.