Home / 1,599.24-2,398.50-950.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.24, 2,398.50 and 950.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.24, 2,398.50 and 950.16 is: 1,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.24 : 2,398.50 = 950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.24/2,398.50 = 950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.24x = 2,398.50 × 950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.24x = 2,278,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,958.76/1,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.03

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.