Home / 11,550.93-15,942.76-7,299.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.93, 15,942.76 and 7,299.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.93, 15,942.76 and 7,299.29 is: 10,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.93 : 15,942.76 = 7,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.93/15,942.76 = 7,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.93x = 15,942.76 × 7,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.93x = 116,370,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,370,770.54/11,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.58

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.