Home / 11,237.81-15,507.36-6,202.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.81, 15,507.36 and 6,202.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.81, 15,507.36 and 6,202.04 is: 8,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.81 : 15,507.36 = 6,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.81/15,507.36 = 6,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.81x = 15,507.36 × 6,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.81x = 96,177,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,177,189.48/11,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.36

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.