Home / 11,140.56-15,373.39-6,360.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.56, 15,373.39 and 6,360.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.56, 15,373.39 and 6,360.32 is: 8,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.56 : 15,373.39 = 6,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.56/15,373.39 = 6,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.56x = 15,373.39 × 6,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.56x = 97,779,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,779,571.22/11,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.90

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.