Home / 2,199.50-3,034.20-1,315.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.50, 3,034.20 and 1,315.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.50, 3,034.20 and 1,315.22 is: 1,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.50 : 3,034.20 = 1,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.50/3,034.20 = 1,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.50x = 3,034.20 × 1,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.50x = 3,990,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,640.52/2,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.