Home / 5,401.88-8,103.62-1,506.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.88, 8,103.62 and 1,506.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.88, 8,103.62 and 1,506.59 is: 2,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.88 : 8,103.62 = 1,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.88/8,103.62 = 1,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.88x = 8,103.62 × 1,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.88x = 12,208,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,784.80/5,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.10

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.