Home / 2,203.48-3,305.72-904.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.48, 3,305.72 and 904.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.48, 3,305.72 and 904.95 is: 1,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.48 : 3,305.72 = 904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.48/3,305.72 = 904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.48x = 3,305.72 × 904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.48x = 2,991,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,490.26/2,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.62

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.