Home / 2,224.39-3,336.30-991.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.39, 3,336.30 and 991.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.39, 3,336.30 and 991.52 is: 1,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.39 : 3,336.30 = 991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.39/3,336.30 = 991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.39x = 3,336.30 × 991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.39x = 3,308,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,003.22/2,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.15

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.