Home / 5,069.71-7,605.29-1,560.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.71, 7,605.29 and 1,560.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.71, 7,605.29 and 1,560.01 is: 2,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.71 : 7,605.29 = 1,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.71/7,605.29 = 1,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.71x = 7,605.29 × 1,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.71x = 11,864,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,327.60/5,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.24

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.