Home / 11,268.28-15,549.64-6,232.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.28, 15,549.64 and 6,232.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.28, 15,549.64 and 6,232.24 is: 8,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.28 : 15,549.64 = 6,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.28/15,549.64 = 6,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.28x = 15,549.64 × 6,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.28x = 96,909,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,909,088.39/11,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.17

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.