Home / 2,208.33-3,308.85-1,555.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.33, 3,308.85 and 1,555.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.33, 3,308.85 and 1,555.88 is: 2,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.33 : 3,308.85 = 1,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.33/3,308.85 = 1,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.33x = 3,308.85 × 1,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.33x = 5,148,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,156.99/2,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.24

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.