Home / 11,068.12-15,273.78-6,100.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.12, 15,273.78 and 6,100.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.12, 15,273.78 and 6,100.12 is: 8,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.12 : 15,273.78 = 6,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.12/15,273.78 = 6,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.12x = 15,273.78 × 6,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.12x = 93,171,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,171,890.85/11,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.04

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.