Home / 2,200.16-3,036.06-1,255.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.16, 3,036.06 and 1,255.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.16, 3,036.06 and 1,255.93 is: 1,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.16 : 3,036.06 = 1,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.16/3,036.06 = 1,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.16x = 3,036.06 × 1,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.16x = 3,813,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,071.25/2,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.09

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.