Home / 2,553.48-3,522.60-1,505.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.48, 3,522.60 and 1,505.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.48, 3,522.60 and 1,505.16 is: 2,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.48 : 3,522.60 = 1,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.48/3,522.60 = 1,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.48x = 3,522.60 × 1,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.48x = 5,302,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,076.62/2,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.41

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.