Home / 2,533.60-3,497.95-1,637.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.60, 3,497.95 and 1,637.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.60, 3,497.95 and 1,637.81 is: 2,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.60 : 3,497.95 = 1,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.60/3,497.95 = 1,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.60x = 3,497.95 × 1,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.60x = 5,728,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,977.49/2,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.