Home / 11,056.15-15,257.87-6,020.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.15, 15,257.87 and 6,020.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.15, 15,257.87 and 6,020.46 is: 8,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.15 : 15,257.87 = 6,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.15/15,257.87 = 6,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.15x = 15,257.87 × 6,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.15x = 91,859,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,859,388.49/11,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.44

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.