Home / 2,209.35-3,314.04-748.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209.35, 3,314.04 and 748.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209.35, 3,314.04 and 748.53 is: 1,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209.35 : 3,314.04 = 748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209.35/3,314.04 = 748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209.35x = 3,314.04 × 748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209.35x = 2,480,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,658.36/2,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.80

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.