Home / 11,303.72-15,599.04-6,521.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.72, 15,599.04 and 6,521.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.72, 15,599.04 and 6,521.90 is: 9,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.72 : 15,599.04 = 6,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.72/15,599.04 = 6,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.72x = 15,599.04 × 6,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.72x = 101,735,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,735,378.98/11,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.17

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.