Home / 1,610.60-2,415.85-515.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.60, 2,415.85 and 515.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.60, 2,415.85 and 515.03 is: 772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.60 : 2,415.85 = 515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.60/2,415.85 = 515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.60x = 2,415.85 × 515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.60x = 1,244,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,221.86/1,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.52

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.