Home / 11,599.05-16,007.49-6,563.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.05, 16,007.49 and 6,563.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.05, 16,007.49 and 6,563.28 is: 9,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.05 : 16,007.49 = 6,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.05/16,007.49 = 6,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.05x = 16,007.49 × 6,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.05x = 105,061,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,061,638.97/11,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.78

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.