Home / 11,126.01-15,353.93-6,158.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.01, 15,353.93 and 6,158.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.01, 15,353.93 and 6,158.01 is: 8,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.01 : 15,353.93 = 6,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.01/15,353.93 = 6,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.01x = 15,353.93 × 6,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.01x = 94,549,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,549,623.69/11,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.07

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.