Home / 1,592.60-2,388.88-438.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.60, 2,388.88 and 438.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.60, 2,388.88 and 438.34 is: 657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.60 : 2,388.88 = 438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.60/2,388.88 = 438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.60x = 2,388.88 × 438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.60x = 1,047,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,141.66/1,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.50

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.