Home / 11,296.58-15,591.46-6,519.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.58, 15,591.46 and 6,519.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.58, 15,591.46 and 6,519.62 is: 8,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.58 : 15,591.46 = 6,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.58/15,591.46 = 6,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.58x = 15,591.46 × 6,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.58x = 101,650,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650,394.45/11,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.33

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.