Home / 4,003.60-6,003.28-1,535.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.60, 6,003.28 and 1,535.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.60, 6,003.28 and 1,535.94 is: 2,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.60 : 6,003.28 = 1,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.60/6,003.28 = 1,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.60x = 6,003.28 × 1,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.60x = 9,220,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,677.88/4,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.10

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.