Home / 3,570.89-5,356.28-1,595.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.89, 5,356.28 and 1,595.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.89, 5,356.28 and 1,595.99 is: 2,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.89 : 5,356.28 = 1,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.89/5,356.28 = 1,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.89x = 5,356.28 × 1,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.89x = 8,548,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,586.70/3,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.97

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.