Home / 1,594.05-2,391.98-620.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.05, 2,391.98 and 620.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.05, 2,391.98 and 620.03 is: 930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.05 : 2,391.98 = 620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.05/2,391.98 = 620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.05x = 2,391.98 × 620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.05x = 1,483,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,084.30/1,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.39

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.