Home / 11,232.75-15,501.10-6,197.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.75, 15,501.10 and 6,197.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.75, 15,501.10 and 6,197.08 is: 8,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.75 : 15,501.10 = 6,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.75/15,501.10 = 6,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.75x = 15,501.10 × 6,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.75x = 96,061,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,061,556.79/11,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.92

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.