Home / 2,138.94-3,207.94-822.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138.94, 3,207.94 and 822.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138.94, 3,207.94 and 822.22 is: 1,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.94 : 3,207.94 = 822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.94/3,207.94 = 822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.94x = 3,207.94 × 822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.94x = 2,637,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,622.35/2,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.14

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.