Home / 1,615.80-2,424.16-1,398.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.80, 2,424.16 and 1,398.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.80, 2,424.16 and 1,398.02 is: 2,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.80 : 2,424.16 = 1,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.80/2,424.16 = 1,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.80x = 2,424.16 × 1,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.80x = 3,389,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,024.16/1,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.43

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.