Home / 1,599.32-2,207.03-891.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.32, 2,207.03 and 891.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.32, 2,207.03 and 891.16 is: 1,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.32 : 2,207.03 = 891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.32/2,207.03 = 891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.32x = 2,207.03 × 891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.32x = 1,966,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,818.92/1,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.