Home / 2,238.33-3,357.87-777.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.33, 3,357.87 and 777.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.33, 3,357.87 and 777.09 is: 1,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.33 : 3,357.87 = 777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.33/3,357.87 = 777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.33x = 3,357.87 × 777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.33x = 2,609,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,367.20/2,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.77

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.