Home / 11,579.59-15,979.89-6,274.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.59, 15,979.89 and 6,274.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.59, 15,979.89 and 6,274.41 is: 8,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.59 : 15,979.89 = 6,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.59/15,979.89 = 6,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.59x = 15,979.89 × 6,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.59x = 100,264,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,264,327.57/11,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.71

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.