Home / 11,557.62-15,949.44-6,252.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.62, 15,949.44 and 6,252.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.62, 15,949.44 and 6,252.42 is: 8,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.62 : 15,949.44 = 6,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.62/15,949.44 = 6,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.62x = 15,949.44 × 6,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.62x = 99,722,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,722,597.64/11,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.30

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.