Home / 1,589.01-2,380.41-1,094.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.01, 2,380.41 and 1,094.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.01, 2,380.41 and 1,094.25 is: 1,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.01 : 2,380.41 = 1,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.01/2,380.41 = 1,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.01x = 2,380.41 × 1,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.01x = 2,604,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,763.64/1,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.24

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.