Home / 2,891.35-3,990.04-1,565.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.35, 3,990.04 and 1,565.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.35, 3,990.04 and 1,565.03 is: 2,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.35 : 3,990.04 = 1,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.35/3,990.04 = 1,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.35x = 3,990.04 × 1,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.35x = 6,244,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,532.30/2,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.73

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.