Home / 2,603.88-3,593.57-1,556.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.88, 3,593.57 and 1,556.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.88, 3,593.57 and 1,556.15 is: 2,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.88 : 3,593.57 = 1,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.88/3,593.57 = 1,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.88x = 3,593.57 × 1,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.88x = 5,592,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,108.21/2,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.61

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.