Home / 2,580.69-3,562.28-1,532.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.69, 3,562.28 and 1,532.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.69, 3,562.28 and 1,532.75 is: 2,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.69 : 3,562.28 = 1,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.69/3,562.28 = 1,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.69x = 3,562.28 × 1,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.69x = 5,460,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,077.01/2,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.74

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.