Home / 11,263.06-15,541.68-6,226.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.06, 15,541.68 and 6,226.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.06, 15,541.68 and 6,226.60 is: 8,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.06 : 15,541.68 = 6,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.06/15,541.68 = 6,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.06x = 15,541.68 × 6,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.06x = 96,771,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,771,824.69/11,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.97

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.