Home / 5,810.39-8,715.62-1,650.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.39, 8,715.62 and 1,650.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.39, 8,715.62 and 1,650.27 is: 2,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.39 : 8,715.62 = 1,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.39/8,715.62 = 1,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.39x = 8,715.62 × 1,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.39x = 14,383,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,126.22/5,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.41

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.