Home / 11,332.58-15,635.72-6,853.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.58, 15,635.72 and 6,853.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.58, 15,635.72 and 6,853.10 is: 9,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.58 : 15,635.72 = 6,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.58/15,635.72 = 6,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.58x = 15,635.72 × 6,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.58x = 107,153,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,153,152.73/11,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.32

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.