Home / 11,377.90-15,711.20-7,136.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.90, 15,711.20 and 7,136.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.90, 15,711.20 and 7,136.10 is: 9,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.90 : 15,711.20 = 7,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.90/15,711.20 = 7,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.90x = 15,711.20 × 7,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.90x = 112,116,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,116,694.32/11,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.90

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.