Home / 11,523.84-15,901.44-6,555.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.84, 15,901.44 and 6,555.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.84, 15,901.44 and 6,555.84 is: 9,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.84 : 15,901.44 = 6,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.84/15,901.44 = 6,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.84x = 15,901.44 × 6,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.84x = 104,247,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,247,296.41/11,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.23

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.