Home / 11,157.50-15,397.54-6,189.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.50, 15,397.54 and 6,189.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.50, 15,397.54 and 6,189.50 is: 8,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.50 : 15,397.54 = 6,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.50/15,397.54 = 6,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.50x = 15,397.54 × 6,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.50x = 95,303,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,303,073.83/11,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.62

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.