Home / 1,586.01-2,375.93-1,036.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.01, 2,375.93 and 1,036.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.01, 2,375.93 and 1,036.53 is: 1,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.01 : 2,375.93 = 1,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.01/2,375.93 = 1,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.01x = 2,375.93 × 1,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.01x = 2,462,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,725.31/1,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.78

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.