Home / 1,575.80-2,362.20-588.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.80, 2,362.20 and 588.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.80, 2,362.20 and 588.35 is: 881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.80 : 2,362.20 = 588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.80/2,362.20 = 588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.80x = 2,362.20 × 588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.80x = 1,389,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,800.37/1,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.96

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.