Home / 1,599.34-2,395.86-1,248.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.34, 2,395.86 and 1,248.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.34, 2,395.86 and 1,248.80 is: 1,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.34 : 2,395.86 = 1,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.34/2,395.86 = 1,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.34x = 2,395.86 × 1,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.34x = 2,991,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,949.97/1,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.74

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.