Home / 2,589.06-3,572.91-1,541.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.06, 3,572.91 and 1,541.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.06, 3,572.91 and 1,541.10 is: 2,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.06 : 3,572.91 = 1,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.06/3,572.91 = 1,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.06x = 3,572.91 × 1,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.06x = 5,506,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,211.60/2,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.72

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.