Home / 2,564.70-3,516.20-2,517.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.70, 3,516.20 and 2,517.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.70, 3,516.20 and 2,517.99 is: 3,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.70 : 3,516.20 = 2,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.70/3,516.20 = 2,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.70x = 3,516.20 × 2,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.70x = 8,853,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,756.44/2,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.