Home / 11,564.63-15,959.19-6,259.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.63, 15,959.19 and 6,259.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.63, 15,959.19 and 6,259.49 is: 8,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.63 : 15,959.19 = 6,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.63/15,959.19 = 6,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.63x = 15,959.19 × 6,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.63x = 99,896,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,896,279.12/11,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.09

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.