Home / 11,599.29-16,007.09-6,563.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.29, 16,007.09 and 6,563.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.29, 16,007.09 and 6,563.52 is: 9,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.29 : 16,007.09 = 6,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.29/16,007.09 = 6,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.29x = 16,007.09 × 6,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.29x = 105,062,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,062,822.54/11,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.69

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.