Home / 1,599.40-2,402.70-1,556.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.40, 2,402.70 and 1,556.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.40, 2,402.70 and 1,556.20 is: 2,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.40 : 2,402.70 = 1,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.40/2,402.70 = 1,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.40x = 2,402.70 × 1,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.40x = 3,739,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,081.74/1,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.80

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.