Home / 2,200.75-3,037.33-1,256.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.75, 3,037.33 and 1,256.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.75, 3,037.33 and 1,256.33 is: 1,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.75 : 3,037.33 = 1,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.75/3,037.33 = 1,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.75x = 3,037.33 × 1,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.75x = 3,815,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,876.66/2,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.90

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.