Home / 1,596.66-2,394.99-730.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.66, 2,394.99 and 730.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.66, 2,394.99 and 730.50 is: 1,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.66 : 2,394.99 = 730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.66/2,394.99 = 730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.66x = 2,394.99 × 730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.66x = 1,749,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,540.20/1,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.75

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.