Home / 11,572.73-15,970.33-6,267.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.73, 15,970.33 and 6,267.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.73, 15,970.33 and 6,267.55 is: 8,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.73 : 15,970.33 = 6,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.73/15,970.33 = 6,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.73x = 15,970.33 × 6,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.73x = 100,094,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,094,809.70/11,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.19

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.