Home / 11,052.85-15,254.24-6,208.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.85, 15,254.24 and 6,208.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.85, 15,254.24 and 6,208.38 is: 8,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.85 : 15,254.24 = 6,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.85/15,254.24 = 6,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.85x = 15,254.24 × 6,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.85x = 94,704,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704,118.53/11,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.30

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.