Home / 2,215.02-3,322.92-1,347.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.02, 3,322.92 and 1,347.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.02, 3,322.92 and 1,347.50 is: 2,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.02 : 3,322.92 = 1,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.02/3,322.92 = 1,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.02x = 3,322.92 × 1,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.02x = 4,477,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,634.70/2,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.49

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.