Home / 1,569.38-2,353.85-595.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.38, 2,353.85 and 595.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.38, 2,353.85 and 595.36 is: 892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.38 : 2,353.85 = 595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.38/2,353.85 = 595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.38x = 2,353.85 × 595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.38x = 1,401,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,373.39/1,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.95

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.