Home / 1,594.22-2,390.52-772.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.22, 2,390.52 and 772.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.22, 2,390.52 and 772.07 is: 1,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.22 : 2,390.52 = 772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.22/2,390.52 = 772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.22x = 2,390.52 × 772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.22x = 1,845,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,648.78/1,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.71

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.