Home / 7,592.94-11,378.07-6,215.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.94, 11,378.07 and 6,215.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.94, 11,378.07 and 6,215.94 is: 9,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.94 : 11,378.07 = 6,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.94/11,378.07 = 6,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.94x = 11,378.07 × 6,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.94x = 70,725,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,725,400.44/7,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.