Home / 11,205.32-15,463.71-6,169.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.32, 15,463.71 and 6,169.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.32, 15,463.71 and 6,169.91 is: 8,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.32 : 15,463.71 = 6,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.32/15,463.71 = 6,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.32x = 15,463.71 × 6,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.32x = 95,409,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,409,698.97/11,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.68

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.