Home / 11,279.88-15,567.12-6,564.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.88, 15,567.12 and 6,564.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.88, 15,567.12 and 6,564.42 is: 9,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.88 : 15,567.12 = 6,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.88/15,567.12 = 6,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.88x = 15,567.12 × 6,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.88x = 102,189,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,113.87/11,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.41

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.