Home / 11,575.68-15,974.44-6,270.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.68, 15,974.44 and 6,270.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.68, 15,974.44 and 6,270.52 is: 8,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.68 : 15,974.44 = 6,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.68/15,974.44 = 6,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.68x = 15,974.44 × 6,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.68x = 100,168,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,168,045.51/11,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.32

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.