Home / 11,247.60-15,521.27-6,211.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.60, 15,521.27 and 6,211.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.60, 15,521.27 and 6,211.71 is: 8,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.60 : 15,521.27 = 6,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.60/15,521.27 = 6,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.60x = 15,521.27 × 6,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.60x = 96,413,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,413,604.38/11,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.93

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.