Home / 5,667.59-8,501.37-1,507.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.59, 8,501.37 and 1,507.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.59, 8,501.37 and 1,507.60 is: 2,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.59 : 8,501.37 = 1,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.59/8,501.37 = 1,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.59x = 8,501.37 × 1,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.59x = 12,816,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,665.41/5,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.40

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.