Home / 2,204.41-3,304.59-743.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.41, 3,304.59 and 743.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.41, 3,304.59 and 743.17 is: 1,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.41 : 3,304.59 = 743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.41/3,304.59 = 743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.41x = 3,304.59 × 743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.41x = 2,455,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,872.15/2,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.07

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.