Home / 1,588.33-2,191.57-924.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.33, 2,191.57 and 924.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.33, 2,191.57 and 924.85 is: 1,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.33 : 2,191.57 = 924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.33/2,191.57 = 924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.33x = 2,191.57 × 924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.33x = 2,026,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,873.51/1,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.10

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.