Home / 2,204.65-3,306.96-743.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.65, 3,306.96 and 743.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.65, 3,306.96 and 743.80 is: 1,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.65 : 3,306.96 = 743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.65/3,306.96 = 743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.65x = 3,306.96 × 743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.65x = 2,459,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,716.85/2,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.69

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.