Home / 11,145.72-15,381.09-6,109.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.72, 15,381.09 and 6,109.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.72, 15,381.09 and 6,109.89 is: 8,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.72 : 15,381.09 = 6,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.72/15,381.09 = 6,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.72x = 15,381.09 × 6,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.72x = 93,976,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,976,767.98/11,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.65

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.