Home / 11,437.49-15,793.58-7,195.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.49, 15,793.58 and 7,195.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.49, 15,793.58 and 7,195.62 is: 9,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.49 : 15,793.58 = 7,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.49/15,793.58 = 7,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.49x = 15,793.58 × 7,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.49x = 113,644,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,644,588.50/11,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.15

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.