Home / 5,610.60-8,416.71-1,715.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.60, 8,416.71 and 1,715.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.60, 8,416.71 and 1,715.31 is: 2,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.60 : 8,416.71 = 1,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.60/8,416.71 = 1,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.60x = 8,416.71 × 1,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.60x = 14,437,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,266.83/5,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.21

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.