Home / 2,208.66-3,313.42-747.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.66, 3,313.42 and 747.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.66, 3,313.42 and 747.78 is: 1,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.66 : 3,313.42 = 747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.66/3,313.42 = 747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.66x = 3,313.42 × 747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.66x = 2,477,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,709.21/2,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.82

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.