Home / 1,593.18-2,198.97-1,256.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.18, 2,198.97 and 1,256.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.18, 2,198.97 and 1,256.88 is: 1,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.18 : 2,198.97 = 1,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.18/2,198.97 = 1,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.18x = 2,198.97 × 1,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.18x = 2,763,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,841.41/1,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.80

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.