Home / 1,599.83-2,399.64-983.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.83, 2,399.64 and 983.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.83, 2,399.64 and 983.63 is: 1,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.83 : 2,399.64 = 983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.83/2,399.64 = 983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.83x = 2,399.64 × 983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.83x = 2,360,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,357.89/1,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.38

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.