Home / 11,081.65-15,290.59-6,605.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.65, 15,290.59 and 6,605.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.65, 15,290.59 and 6,605.82 is: 9,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.65 : 15,290.59 = 6,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.65/15,290.59 = 6,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.65x = 15,290.59 × 6,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.65x = 101,006,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,006,868.72/11,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.79

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.