Home / 11,091.43-15,307.51-6,312.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.43, 15,307.51 and 6,312.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.43, 15,307.51 and 6,312.54 is: 8,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.43 : 15,307.51 = 6,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.43/15,307.51 = 6,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.43x = 15,307.51 × 6,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.43x = 96,629,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,629,269.18/11,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.07

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.