Home / 2,227.78-3,074.38-1,233.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.78, 3,074.38 and 1,233.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.78, 3,074.38 and 1,233.03 is: 1,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.78 : 3,074.38 = 1,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.78/3,074.38 = 1,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.78x = 3,074.38 × 1,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.78x = 3,790,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,799.69/2,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.61

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.