Home / 2,222.04-3,061.02-1,557.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.04, 3,061.02 and 1,557.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.04, 3,061.02 and 1,557.60 is: 2,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.04 : 3,061.02 = 1,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.04/3,061.02 = 1,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.04x = 3,061.02 × 1,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.04x = 4,767,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,844.75/2,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.