Home / 11,268-15,550.56-6,300

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268, 15,550.56 and 6,300

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268, 15,550.56 and 6,300 is: 8,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268 : 15,550.56 = 6,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268/15,550.56 = 6,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268x = 15,550.56 × 6,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268x = 97,968,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,968,528/11,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.40

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.