Home / 1,585.93-2,379.40-764.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.93, 2,379.40 and 764.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.93, 2,379.40 and 764.26 is: 1,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.93 : 2,379.40 = 764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.93/2,379.40 = 764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.93x = 2,379.40 × 764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.93x = 1,818,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,468.35/1,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.63

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.