Home / 2,221.56-3,331.80-1,495.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,221.56, 3,331.80 and 1,495.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,221.56, 3,331.80 and 1,495.53 is: 2,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221.56 : 3,331.80 = 1,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221.56/3,331.80 = 1,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221.56x = 3,331.80 × 1,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221.56x = 4,982,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,806.85/2,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.93

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.