Home / 2,392.59-3,590.63-1,570.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.59, 3,590.63 and 1,570.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.59, 3,590.63 and 1,570.57 is: 2,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.59 : 3,590.63 = 1,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.59/3,590.63 = 1,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.59x = 3,590.63 × 1,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.59x = 5,639,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,339.69/2,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.01

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.