Home / 11,060.07-15,262.59-6,279.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.07, 15,262.59 and 6,279.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.07, 15,262.59 and 6,279.72 is: 8,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.07 : 15,262.59 = 6,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.07/15,262.59 = 6,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.07x = 15,262.59 × 6,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.07x = 95,844,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,844,791.67/11,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.84

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.