Home / 11,579.42-15,979.56-6,274.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.42, 15,979.56 and 6,274.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.42, 15,979.56 and 6,274.24 is: 8,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.42 : 15,979.56 = 6,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.42/15,979.56 = 6,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.42x = 15,979.56 × 6,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.42x = 100,259,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,259,594.53/11,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.43

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.