Home / 2,561.45-3,534.84-1,566.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.45, 3,534.84 and 1,566.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.45, 3,534.84 and 1,566.52 is: 2,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.45 : 3,534.84 = 1,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.45/3,534.84 = 1,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.45x = 3,534.84 × 1,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.45x = 5,537,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,397.56/2,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.82

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.