Home / 1,419.82-2,131.08-597.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.82, 2,131.08 and 597.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.82, 2,131.08 and 597.88 is: 897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.82 : 2,131.08 = 597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.82/2,131.08 = 597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.82x = 2,131.08 × 597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.82x = 1,274,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,130.11/1,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.39

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.