Home / 11,228.53-15,495.47-6,192.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.53, 15,495.47 and 6,192.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.53, 15,495.47 and 6,192.95 is: 8,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.53 : 15,495.47 = 6,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.53/15,495.47 = 6,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.53x = 15,495.47 × 6,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.53x = 95,962,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,962,670.94/11,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.33

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.