Home / 11,161.26-15,372.96-8,319.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.26, 15,372.96 and 8,319.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.26, 15,372.96 and 8,319.53 is: 11,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.26 : 15,372.96 = 8,319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.26/15,372.96 = 8,319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.26x = 15,372.96 × 8,319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.26x = 127,895,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,895,725.04/11,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.90

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.