Home / 11,136.84-15,369.02-6,100.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.84, 15,369.02 and 6,100.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.84, 15,369.02 and 6,100.97 is: 8,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.84 : 15,369.02 = 6,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.84/15,369.02 = 6,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.84x = 15,369.02 × 6,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.84x = 93,765,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,765,822.60/11,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.43

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.