Home / 2,597.73-3,587.41-1,655.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.73, 3,587.41 and 1,655.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.73, 3,587.41 and 1,655.29 is: 2,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.73 : 3,587.41 = 1,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.73/3,587.41 = 1,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.73x = 3,587.41 × 1,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.73x = 5,938,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,203.90/2,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.92

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.