Home / 5,610.03-8,415.05-1,506.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.03, 8,415.05 and 1,506.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.03, 8,415.05 and 1,506.03 is: 2,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.03 : 8,415.05 = 1,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.03/8,415.05 = 1,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.03x = 8,415.05 × 1,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.03x = 12,673,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,310.22/5,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.05

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.