Home / 11,359.68-15,676.74-6,255.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.68, 15,676.74 and 6,255.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.68, 15,676.74 and 6,255.74 is: 8,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.68 : 15,676.74 = 6,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.68/15,676.74 = 6,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.68x = 15,676.74 × 6,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.68x = 98,069,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,069,625.22/11,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.13

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.