Home / 2,575.41-3,530.88-2,528.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.41, 3,530.88 and 2,528.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.41, 3,530.88 and 2,528.70 is: 3,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.41 : 3,530.88 = 2,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.41/3,530.88 = 2,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.41x = 3,530.88 × 2,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.41x = 8,928,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,536.26/2,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.