Home / 11,240.13-15,511.44-6,204.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.13, 15,511.44 and 6,204.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.13, 15,511.44 and 6,204.27 is: 8,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.13 : 15,511.44 = 6,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.13/15,511.44 = 6,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.13x = 15,511.44 × 6,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.13x = 96,237,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,237,161.85/11,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.93

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.