Home / 2,539.15-3,503.91-1,595.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.15, 3,503.91 and 1,595.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.15, 3,503.91 and 1,595.44 is: 2,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.15 : 3,503.91 = 1,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.15/3,503.91 = 1,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.15x = 3,503.91 × 1,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.15x = 5,590,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,278.17/2,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.63

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.