Home / 2,229.04-3,344.70-913.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.04, 3,344.70 and 913.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.04, 3,344.70 and 913.75 is: 1,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.04 : 3,344.70 = 913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.04/3,344.70 = 913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.04x = 3,344.70 × 913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.04x = 3,056,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,219.63/2,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.09

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.