Home / 11,288.16-15,579.56-6,575.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.16, 15,579.56 and 6,575.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.16, 15,579.56 and 6,575.24 is: 9,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.16 : 15,579.56 = 6,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.16/15,579.56 = 6,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.16x = 15,579.56 × 6,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.16x = 102,439,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,439,346.09/11,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.94

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.