Home / 2,575.19-3,552.46-1,629.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.19, 3,552.46 and 1,629.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.19, 3,552.46 and 1,629.39 is: 2,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.19 : 3,552.46 = 1,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.19/3,552.46 = 1,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.19x = 3,552.46 × 1,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.19x = 5,788,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,338.73/2,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.73

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.