Home / 11,297.81-15,590.99-6,262.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.81, 15,590.99 and 6,262.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.81, 15,590.99 and 6,262.36 is: 8,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.81 : 15,590.99 = 6,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.81/15,590.99 = 6,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.81x = 15,590.99 × 6,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.81x = 97,636,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,392.14/11,297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.06

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.