Home / 2,584.69-3,561.75-1,837.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.69, 3,561.75 and 1,837.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.69, 3,561.75 and 1,837.35 is: 2,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.69 : 3,561.75 = 1,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.69/3,561.75 = 1,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.69x = 3,561.75 × 1,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.69x = 6,544,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,181.36/2,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.90

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.