Home / 11,138.30-15,370.26-6,102.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.30, 15,370.26 and 6,102.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.30, 15,370.26 and 6,102.26 is: 8,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.30 : 15,370.26 = 6,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.30/15,370.26 = 6,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.30x = 15,370.26 × 6,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.30x = 93,793,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,793,322.79/11,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.79

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.