Home / 5,890.23-8,835.03-1,507.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.23, 8,835.03 and 1,507.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.23, 8,835.03 and 1,507.41 is: 2,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.23 : 8,835.03 = 1,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.23/8,835.03 = 1,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.23x = 8,835.03 × 1,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.23x = 13,318,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,012.57/5,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.03

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.