Home / 2,210.30-3,313.38-748.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,210.30, 3,313.38 and 748.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,210.30, 3,313.38 and 748.43 is: 1,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.30 : 3,313.38 = 748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.30/3,313.38 = 748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.30x = 3,313.38 × 748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.30x = 2,479,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,816.43/2,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.94

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.