Home / 5,203.97-7,805.65-1,506.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.97, 7,805.65 and 1,506.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.97, 7,805.65 and 1,506.12 is: 2,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.97 : 7,805.65 = 1,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.97/7,805.65 = 1,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.97x = 7,805.65 × 1,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.97x = 11,756,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,245.58/5,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.09

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.