Home / 11,061.34-15,263.51-6,215.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.34, 15,263.51 and 6,215.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.34, 15,263.51 and 6,215.30 is: 8,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.34 : 15,263.51 = 6,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.34/15,263.51 = 6,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.34x = 15,263.51 × 6,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.34x = 94,867,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,867,336.38/11,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.48

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.