Home / 2,954.56-4,430.46-1,569.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.56, 4,430.46 and 1,569.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.56, 4,430.46 and 1,569.52 is: 2,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.56 : 4,430.46 = 1,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.56/4,430.46 = 1,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.56x = 4,430.46 × 1,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.56x = 6,953,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,695.58/2,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.