Home / 2,584.11-3,566.06-1,405.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.11, 3,566.06 and 1,405.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.11, 3,566.06 and 1,405.18 is: 1,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.11 : 3,566.06 = 1,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.11/3,566.06 = 1,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.11x = 3,566.06 × 1,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.11x = 5,010,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,949.16/2,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.14

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.