Home / 2,575.46-3,864.78-1,589.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.46, 3,864.78 and 1,589.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.46, 3,864.78 and 1,589.63 is: 2,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.46 : 3,864.78 = 1,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.46/3,864.78 = 1,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.46x = 3,864.78 × 1,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.46x = 6,143,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,550.91/2,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.