Home / 11,373.21-15,695.47-6,593.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.21, 15,695.47 and 6,593.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.21, 15,695.47 and 6,593.31 is: 9,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.21 : 15,695.47 = 6,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.21/15,695.47 = 6,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.21x = 15,695.47 × 6,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.21x = 103,485,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,099.31/11,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.02

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.