Home / 2,223.91-3,068.85-1,229.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.91, 3,068.85 and 1,229.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.91, 3,068.85 and 1,229.20 is: 1,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.91 : 3,068.85 = 1,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.91/3,068.85 = 1,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.91x = 3,068.85 × 1,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.91x = 3,772,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,230.42/2,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.22

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.