Home / 11,153.69-15,390.96-7,171.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.69, 15,390.96 and 7,171.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.69, 15,390.96 and 7,171.83 is: 9,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.69 : 15,390.96 = 7,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.69/15,390.96 = 7,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.69x = 15,390.96 × 7,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.69x = 110,381,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,381,348.66/11,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.40

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.