Home / 2,590.50-3,574.89-1,411.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.50, 3,574.89 and 1,411.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.50, 3,574.89 and 1,411.58 is: 1,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.50 : 3,574.89 = 1,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.50/3,574.89 = 1,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.50x = 3,574.89 × 1,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.50x = 5,046,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,252.16/2,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.98

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.