Home / 11,156.73-15,396.71-6,121.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.73, 15,396.71 and 6,121.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.73, 15,396.71 and 6,121.16 is: 8,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.73 : 15,396.71 = 6,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.73/15,396.71 = 6,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.73x = 15,396.71 × 6,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.73x = 94,245,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,245,617.79/11,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.43

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.