Home / 11,135.42-15,366.95-6,100.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.42, 15,366.95 and 6,100.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.42, 15,366.95 and 6,100.10 is: 8,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.42 : 15,366.95 = 6,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.42/15,366.95 = 6,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.42x = 15,366.95 × 6,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.42x = 93,739,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,739,870.11/11,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.17

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.