Home / 11,057.25-15,259.02-6,089.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.25, 15,259.02 and 6,089.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.25, 15,259.02 and 6,089.25 is: 8,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.25 : 15,259.02 = 6,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.25/15,259.02 = 6,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.25x = 15,259.02 × 6,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.25x = 92,915,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,915,987.54/11,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.17

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.