Home / 11,371.93-15,693.29-6,592.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.93, 15,693.29 and 6,592.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.93, 15,693.29 and 6,592.80 is: 9,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.93 : 15,693.29 = 6,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.93/15,693.29 = 6,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.93x = 15,693.29 × 6,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.93x = 103,462,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,462,738.79/11,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.08

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.