Home / 1,595.89-2,205.39-1,301.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.89, 2,205.39 and 1,301.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.89, 2,205.39 and 1,301.05 is: 1,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.89 : 2,205.39 = 1,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.89/2,205.39 = 1,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.89x = 2,205.39 × 1,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.89x = 2,869,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,322.66/1,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.95

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.