Home / 11,276.21-15,561.06-6,240.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.21, 15,561.06 and 6,240.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.21, 15,561.06 and 6,240.39 is: 8,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.21 : 15,561.06 = 6,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.21/15,561.06 = 6,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.21x = 15,561.06 × 6,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.21x = 97,107,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,107,124.09/11,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.68

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.