Home / 11,128.25-15,358.41-6,412.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.25, 15,358.41 and 6,412.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.25, 15,358.41 and 6,412.57 is: 8,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.25 : 15,358.41 = 6,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.25/15,358.41 = 6,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.25x = 15,358.41 × 6,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.25x = 98,486,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,486,840.82/11,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.16

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.