Home / 2,202.50-3,303.84-663.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.50, 3,303.84 and 663.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.50, 3,303.84 and 663.50 is: 995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.50 : 3,303.84 = 663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.50/3,303.84 = 663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.50x = 3,303.84 × 663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.50x = 2,192,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,097.84/2,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.28

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.