Home / 1,598.45-2,395.24-1,076.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.45, 2,395.24 and 1,076.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.45, 2,395.24 and 1,076.53 is: 1,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.45 : 2,395.24 = 1,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.45/2,395.24 = 1,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.45x = 2,395.24 × 1,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.45x = 2,578,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,530.36/1,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.14

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.