Home / 1,599.97-2,398.39-983.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.97, 2,398.39 and 983.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.97, 2,398.39 and 983.85 is: 1,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.97 : 2,398.39 = 983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.97/2,398.39 = 983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.97x = 2,398.39 × 983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.97x = 2,359,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,639.09/1,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.81

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.