Home / 11,564.71-15,957.86-6,528.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.71, 15,957.86 and 6,528.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.71, 15,957.86 and 6,528.31 is: 9,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.71 : 15,957.86 = 6,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.71/15,957.86 = 6,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.71x = 15,957.86 × 6,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.71x = 104,177,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,177,824.38/11,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.25

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.