Home / 11,584.57-15,986.77-6,279.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.57, 15,986.77 and 6,279.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.57, 15,986.77 and 6,279.42 is: 8,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.57 : 15,986.77 = 6,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.57/15,986.77 = 6,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.57x = 15,986.77 × 6,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.57x = 100,387,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,387,687.53/11,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.64

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.