Home / 2,089.51-3,131.55-1,565.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.51, 3,131.55 and 1,565.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.51, 3,131.55 and 1,565.39 is: 2,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.51 : 3,131.55 = 1,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.51/3,131.55 = 1,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.51x = 3,131.55 × 1,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.51x = 4,902,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,104.88/2,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.06

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.