Home / 11,237.37-15,507.55-6,201.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.37, 15,507.55 and 6,201.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.37, 15,507.55 and 6,201.59 is: 8,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.37 : 15,507.55 = 6,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.37/15,507.55 = 6,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.37x = 15,507.55 × 6,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.37x = 96,171,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,171,379.78/11,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.18

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.