Home / 1,596.10-2,394.96-1,048.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.10, 2,394.96 and 1,048.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.10, 2,394.96 and 1,048.54 is: 1,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.10 : 2,394.96 = 1,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.10/2,394.96 = 1,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.10x = 2,394.96 × 1,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.10x = 2,511,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,211.36/1,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.34

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.