Home / 2,214.45-3,318.03-1,564.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.45, 3,318.03 and 1,564.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.45, 3,318.03 and 1,564.02 is: 2,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.45 : 3,318.03 = 1,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.45/3,318.03 = 1,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.45x = 3,318.03 × 1,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.45x = 5,189,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,465.28/2,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.46

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.