Home / 11,544.93-15,930.88-6,508.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.93, 15,930.88 and 6,508.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.93, 15,930.88 and 6,508.55 is: 8,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.93 : 15,930.88 = 6,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.93/15,930.88 = 6,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.93x = 15,930.88 × 6,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.93x = 103,686,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,686,952.58/11,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.17

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.