Home / 2,234.92-3,351.66-773.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.92, 3,351.66 and 773.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.92, 3,351.66 and 773.80 is: 1,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.92 : 3,351.66 = 773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.92/3,351.66 = 773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.92x = 3,351.66 × 773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.92x = 2,593,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,514.51/2,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.45

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.