Home / 11,237.96-15,508.26-6,202.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.96, 15,508.26 and 6,202.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.96, 15,508.26 and 6,202.22 is: 8,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.96 : 15,508.26 = 6,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.96/15,508.26 = 6,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.96x = 15,508.26 × 6,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.96x = 96,185,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,640.34/11,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.99

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.