Home / 2,573.34-3,551.27-1,564.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.34, 3,551.27 and 1,564.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.34, 3,551.27 and 1,564.71 is: 2,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.34 : 3,551.27 = 1,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.34/3,551.27 = 1,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.34x = 3,551.27 × 1,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.34x = 5,556,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,682.10/2,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.33

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.