Home / 2,204.70-3,306.69-817.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.70, 3,306.69 and 817.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.70, 3,306.69 and 817.71 is: 1,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.70 : 3,306.69 = 817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.70/3,306.69 = 817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.70x = 3,306.69 × 817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.70x = 2,703,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,909.39/2,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.43

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.