Home / 2,207.24-3,306.91-1,474.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.24, 3,306.91 and 1,474.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.24, 3,306.91 and 1,474.59 is: 2,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.24 : 3,306.91 = 1,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.24/3,306.91 = 1,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.24x = 3,306.91 × 1,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.24x = 4,876,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,336.42/2,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.25

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.