Home / 11,240.70-15,509.67-6,522.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.70, 15,509.67 and 6,522.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.70, 15,509.67 and 6,522.24 is: 8,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.70 : 15,509.67 = 6,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.70/15,509.67 = 6,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.70x = 15,509.67 × 6,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.70x = 101,157,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,157,790.06/11,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.24

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.