Home / 2,559.68-3,532.30-1,425.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.68, 3,532.30 and 1,425.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.68, 3,532.30 and 1,425.34 is: 1,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.68 : 3,532.30 = 1,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.68/3,532.30 = 1,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.68x = 3,532.30 × 1,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.68x = 5,034,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,734.68/2,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.94

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.