Home / 1,558.08-2,149.92-894.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.08, 2,149.92 and 894.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.08, 2,149.92 and 894.96 is: 1,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.08 : 2,149.92 = 894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.08/2,149.92 = 894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.08x = 2,149.92 × 894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.08x = 1,924,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,092.40/1,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.91

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.