Home / 1,588.16-2,382.12-710.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.16, 2,382.12 and 710.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.16, 2,382.12 and 710.30 is: 1,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.16 : 2,382.12 = 710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.16/2,382.12 = 710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.16x = 2,382.12 × 710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.16x = 1,692,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,019.84/1,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.40

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.