Home / 2,199.44-3,297.97-965.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.44, 3,297.97 and 965.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.44, 3,297.97 and 965.42 is: 1,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.44 : 3,297.97 = 965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.44/3,297.97 = 965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.44x = 3,297.97 × 965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.44x = 3,183,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,935.65/2,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.62

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.