Home / 1,599.36-2,398.92-559.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.36, 2,398.92 and 559.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.36, 2,398.92 and 559.27 is: 838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.36 : 2,398.92 = 559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.36/2,398.92 = 559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.36x = 2,398.92 × 559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.36x = 1,341,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,643.99/1,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.86

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.