Home / 2,551.92-3,520.08-1,503.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.92, 3,520.08 and 1,503.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.92, 3,520.08 and 1,503.12 is: 2,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.92 : 3,520.08 = 1,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.92/3,520.08 = 1,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.92x = 3,520.08 × 1,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.92x = 5,291,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,102.65/2,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.38

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.