Home / 11,560.28-15,953.20-6,255.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.28, 15,953.20 and 6,255.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.28, 15,953.20 and 6,255.10 is: 8,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.28 : 15,953.20 = 6,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.28/15,953.20 = 6,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.28x = 15,953.20 × 6,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.28x = 99,788,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,788,805.80/11,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.04

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.