Home / 11,053.47-15,253.99-6,017.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.47, 15,253.99 and 6,017.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.47, 15,253.99 and 6,017.84 is: 8,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.47 : 15,253.99 = 6,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.47/15,253.99 = 6,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.47x = 15,253.99 × 6,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.47x = 91,796,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,796,002.96/11,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.72

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.