Home / 2,587.59-3,570.26-1,525.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.59, 3,570.26 and 1,525.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.59, 3,570.26 and 1,525.28 is: 2,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.59 : 3,570.26 = 1,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.59/3,570.26 = 1,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.59x = 3,570.26 × 1,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.59x = 5,445,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,620.70/2,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.51

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.