Home / 2,552.97-3,823.38-1,576.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.97, 3,823.38 and 1,576.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.97, 3,823.38 and 1,576.11 is: 2,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.97 : 3,823.38 = 1,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.97/3,823.38 = 1,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.97x = 3,823.38 × 1,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.97x = 6,026,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,067.45/2,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.41

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.