Home / 2,211.49-3,317.10-978.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,211.49, 3,317.10 and 978.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,211.49, 3,317.10 and 978.54 is: 1,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211.49 : 3,317.10 = 978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211.49/3,317.10 = 978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211.49x = 3,317.10 × 978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211.49x = 3,245,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,915.03/2,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.75

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.