Home / 11,218.24-15,481.08-6,182.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.24, 15,481.08 and 6,182.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.24, 15,481.08 and 6,182.66 is: 8,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.24 : 15,481.08 = 6,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.24/15,481.08 = 6,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.24x = 15,481.08 × 6,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.24x = 95,714,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,714,254.07/11,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.02

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.