Home / 11,301.60-15,596.42-6,197.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.60, 15,596.42 and 6,197.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.60, 15,596.42 and 6,197.54 is: 8,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.60 : 15,596.42 = 6,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.60/15,596.42 = 6,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.60x = 15,596.42 × 6,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.60x = 96,659,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,659,327.84/11,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.71

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.