Home / 11,301.72-15,596.52-6,586.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.72, 15,596.52 and 6,586.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.72, 15,596.52 and 6,586.44 is: 9,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.72 : 15,596.52 = 6,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.72/15,596.52 = 6,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.72x = 15,596.52 × 6,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.72x = 102,725,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,725,543.19/11,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.37

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.