Home / 2,244.20-3,363.33-1,722.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.20, 3,363.33 and 1,722.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.20, 3,363.33 and 1,722.20 is: 2,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.20 : 3,363.33 = 1,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.20/3,363.33 = 1,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.20x = 3,363.33 × 1,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.20x = 5,792,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,333.08/2,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.03

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.