Home / 1,599.54-2,399.38-733.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.54, 2,399.38 and 733.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.54, 2,399.38 and 733.26 is: 1,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.54 : 2,399.38 = 733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.54/2,399.38 = 733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.54x = 2,399.38 × 733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.54x = 1,759,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,369.38/1,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.92

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.