Home / 1,596.70-2,390.54-1,075.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.70, 2,390.54 and 1,075.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.70, 2,390.54 and 1,075.67 is: 1,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.70 : 2,390.54 = 1,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.70/2,390.54 = 1,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.70x = 2,390.54 × 1,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.70x = 2,571,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,432.16/1,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.47

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.