Home / 11,637.22-16,060.28-6,532.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.22, 16,060.28 and 6,532.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.22, 16,060.28 and 6,532.62 is: 9,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.22 : 16,060.28 = 6,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.22/16,060.28 = 6,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.22x = 16,060.28 × 6,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.22x = 104,915,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,915,706.33/11,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.53

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.