Home / 2,570.89-3,547.89-1,522.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.89, 3,547.89 and 1,522.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.89, 3,547.89 and 1,522.96 is: 2,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.89 : 3,547.89 = 1,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.89/3,547.89 = 1,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.89x = 3,547.89 × 1,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.89x = 5,403,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,294.55/2,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.72

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.