Home / 2,584.60-3,567.56-1,653.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.60, 3,567.56 and 1,653.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.60, 3,567.56 and 1,653.10 is: 2,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.60 : 3,567.56 = 1,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.60/3,567.56 = 1,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.60x = 3,567.56 × 1,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.60x = 5,897,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,516.25/2,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.79

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.