Home / 11,497.29-15,863.49-6,714.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.29, 15,863.49 and 6,714.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.29, 15,863.49 and 6,714.52 is: 9,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.29 : 15,863.49 = 6,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.29/15,863.49 = 6,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.29x = 15,863.49 × 6,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.29x = 106,515,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515,607.98/11,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.41

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.