Home / 2,230.12-3,345.30-748.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.12, 3,345.30 and 748.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.12, 3,345.30 and 748.74 is: 1,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.12 : 3,345.30 = 748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.12/3,345.30 = 748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.12x = 3,345.30 × 748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.12x = 2,504,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,759.92/2,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.15

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.