Home / 11,313.60-15,615.63-7,283.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.60, 15,615.63 and 7,283.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.60, 15,615.63 and 7,283.16 is: 10,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.60 : 15,615.63 = 7,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.60/15,615.63 = 7,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.60x = 15,615.63 × 7,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.60x = 113,731,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,731,131.79/11,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.60

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.