Home / 2,569.87-3,546.34-1,450.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.87, 3,546.34 and 1,450.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.87, 3,546.34 and 1,450.80 is: 2,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.87 : 3,546.34 = 1,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.87/3,546.34 = 1,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.87x = 3,546.34 × 1,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.87x = 5,145,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,030.07/2,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.06

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.