Home / 11,290-15,580.40-6,757.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290, 15,580.40 and 6,757.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290, 15,580.40 and 6,757.36 is: 9,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290 : 15,580.40 = 6,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290/15,580.40 = 6,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290x = 15,580.40 × 6,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290x = 105,282,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,282,371.74/11,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.28

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.