Home / 2,569.70-3,546.26-1,450.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.70, 3,546.26 and 1,450.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.70, 3,546.26 and 1,450.57 is: 2,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.70 : 3,546.26 = 1,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.70/3,546.26 = 1,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.70x = 3,546.26 × 1,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.70x = 5,144,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,082.25/2,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.82

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.