Home / 2,508.00-3,461.20-1,500.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.00, 3,461.20 and 1,500.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.00, 3,461.20 and 1,500.15 is: 2,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.00 : 3,461.20 = 1,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.00/3,461.20 = 1,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.00x = 3,461.20 × 1,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.00x = 5,192,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,328.41/2,508.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.31

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.