Home / 2,206.40-3,309.48-667.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206.40, 3,309.48 and 667.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206.40, 3,309.48 and 667.28 is: 1,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206.40 : 3,309.48 = 667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206.40/3,309.48 = 667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206.40x = 3,309.48 × 667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206.40x = 2,208,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,349.81/2,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.88

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.