Home / 11,209.59-15,470.60-6,733.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.59, 15,470.60 and 6,733.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.59, 15,470.60 and 6,733.53 is: 9,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.59 : 15,470.60 = 6,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.59/15,470.60 = 6,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.59x = 15,470.60 × 6,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.59x = 104,171,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,171,715.55/11,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.09

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.