Home / 2,201.72-3,302.58-886.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.72, 3,302.58 and 886.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.72, 3,302.58 and 886.08 is: 1,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.72 : 3,302.58 = 886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.72/3,302.58 = 886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.72x = 3,302.58 × 886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.72x = 2,926,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,350.09/2,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.12

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.