Home / 2,223.97-3,336.44-763.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.97, 3,336.44 and 763.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.97, 3,336.44 and 763.16 is: 1,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.97 : 3,336.44 = 763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.97/3,336.44 = 763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.97x = 3,336.44 × 763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.97x = 2,546,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,217.05/2,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.90

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.