Home / 2,595.18-3,580.99-1,532.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.18, 3,580.99 and 1,532.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.18, 3,580.99 and 1,532.99 is: 2,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.18 : 3,580.99 = 1,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.18/3,580.99 = 1,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.18x = 3,580.99 × 1,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.18x = 5,489,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,621.86/2,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.31

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.