Home / 2,204.12-3,306.18-665.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.12, 3,306.18 and 665.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.12, 3,306.18 and 665.12 is: 997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.12 : 3,306.18 = 665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.12/3,306.18 = 665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.12x = 3,306.18 × 665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.12x = 2,199,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,006.44/2,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.68

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.