Home / 1,520.78-2,281.32-596.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.78, 2,281.32 and 596.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.78, 2,281.32 and 596.42 is: 894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.78 : 2,281.32 = 596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.78/2,281.32 = 596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.78x = 2,281.32 × 596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.78x = 1,360,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,624.87/1,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.69

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.