Home / 11,225.04-15,489.48-6,257.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.04, 15,489.48 and 6,257.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.04, 15,489.48 and 6,257.36 is: 8,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.04 : 15,489.48 = 6,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.04/15,489.48 = 6,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.04x = 15,489.48 × 6,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.04x = 96,923,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,923,252.57/11,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.56

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.