Home / 1,594.48-2,391.96-864.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.48, 2,391.96 and 864.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.48, 2,391.96 and 864.16 is: 1,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.48 : 2,391.96 = 864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.48/2,391.96 = 864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.48x = 2,391.96 × 864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.48x = 2,067,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,036.15/1,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.37

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.