Home / 2,562.24-3,536.04-1,567.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.24, 3,536.04 and 1,567.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.24, 3,536.04 and 1,567.23 is: 2,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.24 : 3,536.04 = 1,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.24/3,536.04 = 1,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.24x = 3,536.04 × 1,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.24x = 5,541,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,787.97/2,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.87

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.