Home / 11,207.72-15,472.87-6,732.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.72, 15,472.87 and 6,732.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.72, 15,472.87 and 6,732.56 is: 9,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.72 : 15,472.87 = 6,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.72/15,472.87 = 6,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.72x = 15,472.87 × 6,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.72x = 104,172,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,172,047.50/11,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.67

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.