Home / 11,211-15,471.60-6,174.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211, 15,471.60 and 6,174.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211, 15,471.60 and 6,174.96 is: 8,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211 : 15,471.60 = 6,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211/15,471.60 = 6,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211x = 15,471.60 × 6,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211x = 95,536,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,511.14/11,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.68

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.