Home / 2,207.88-3,311.82-1,341

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.88, 3,311.82 and 1,341

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.88, 3,311.82 and 1,341 is: 2,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.88 : 3,311.82 = 1,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.88/3,311.82 = 1,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.88x = 3,311.82 × 1,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.88x = 4,441,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,150.62/2,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.50

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.