Home / 2,900.56-4,002.73-1,574.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.56, 4,002.73 and 1,574.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.56, 4,002.73 and 1,574.25 is: 2,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.56 : 4,002.73 = 1,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.56/4,002.73 = 1,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.56x = 4,002.73 × 1,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.56x = 6,301,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,310.13/2,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.45

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.