Home / 2,584.19-3,566.04-1,465.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.19, 3,566.04 and 1,465.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.19, 3,566.04 and 1,465.40 is: 2,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.19 : 3,566.04 = 1,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.19/3,566.04 = 1,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.19x = 3,566.04 × 1,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.19x = 5,225,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,675.02/2,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.17

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.