Home / 1,588.54-2,192.02-925.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.54, 2,192.02 and 925.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.54, 2,192.02 and 925.26 is: 1,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.54 : 2,192.02 = 925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.54/2,192.02 = 925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.54x = 2,192.02 × 925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.54x = 2,028,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,188.43/1,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.76

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.