Home / 11,175.03-15,408.89-7,136.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.03, 15,408.89 and 7,136.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.03, 15,408.89 and 7,136.55 is: 9,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.03 : 15,408.89 = 7,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.03/15,408.89 = 7,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.03x = 15,408.89 × 7,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.03x = 109,966,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,966,313.93/11,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.36

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.