Home / 11,313.56-15,612.81-6,278.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.56, 15,612.81 and 6,278.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.56, 15,612.81 and 6,278.12 is: 8,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.56 : 15,612.81 = 6,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.56/15,612.81 = 6,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.56x = 15,612.81 × 6,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.56x = 98,019,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,019,094.72/11,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.86

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.