Home / 2,222.39-3,332.49-1,298.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.39, 3,332.49 and 1,298.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.39, 3,332.49 and 1,298.18 is: 1,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.39 : 3,332.49 = 1,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.39/3,332.49 = 1,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.39x = 3,332.49 × 1,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.39x = 4,326,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,155.21/2,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.63

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.