Home / 2,229.41-3,344.16-930.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.41, 3,344.16 and 930.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.41, 3,344.16 and 930.89 is: 1,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.41 : 3,344.16 = 930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.41/3,344.16 = 930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.41x = 3,344.16 × 930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.41x = 3,113,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,045.10/2,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.35

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.