Home / 2,576.52-3,555.90-1,528.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.52, 3,555.90 and 1,528.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.52, 3,555.90 and 1,528.38 is: 2,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.52 : 3,555.90 = 1,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.52/3,555.90 = 1,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.52x = 3,555.90 × 1,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.52x = 5,434,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,766.44/2,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.34

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.