Home / 1,599.06-2,400.94-985.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.06, 2,400.94 and 985.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.06, 2,400.94 and 985.34 is: 1,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.06 : 2,400.94 = 985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.06/2,400.94 = 985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.06x = 2,400.94 × 985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.06x = 2,365,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,742.22/1,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.46

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.