Home / 11,276.75-15,563.52-6,562.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.75, 15,563.52 and 6,562.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.75, 15,563.52 and 6,562.55 is: 9,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.75 : 15,563.52 = 6,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.75/15,563.52 = 6,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.75x = 15,563.52 × 6,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.75x = 102,136,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,300.36/11,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.25

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.