Home / 1,598.76-2,397.60-1,053.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.76, 2,397.60 and 1,053.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.76, 2,397.60 and 1,053.84 is: 1,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.76 : 2,397.60 = 1,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.76/2,397.60 = 1,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.76x = 2,397.60 × 1,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.76x = 2,526,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,686.78/1,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.40

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.