Home / 2,371.64-3,559.01-1,073.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.64, 3,559.01 and 1,073.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.64, 3,559.01 and 1,073.12 is: 1,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.64 : 3,559.01 = 1,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.64/3,559.01 = 1,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.64x = 3,559.01 × 1,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.64x = 3,819,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,221.65/2,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.37

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.