Home / 11,592.04-15,997.14-7,053.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.04, 15,997.14 and 7,053.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.04, 15,997.14 and 7,053.40 is: 9,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.04 : 15,997.14 = 7,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.04/15,997.14 = 7,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.04x = 15,997.14 × 7,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.04x = 112,834,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,834,227.28/11,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.77

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.