Home / 2,224.16-3,333.20-1,359.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.16, 3,333.20 and 1,359.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.16, 3,333.20 and 1,359.20 is: 2,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.16 : 3,333.20 = 1,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.16/3,333.20 = 1,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.16x = 3,333.20 × 1,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.16x = 4,530,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,485.44/2,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.94

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.