Home / 2,244.24-3,367.80-946.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.24, 3,367.80 and 946.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.24, 3,367.80 and 946.44 is: 1,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.24 : 3,367.80 = 946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.24/3,367.80 = 946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.24x = 3,367.80 × 946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.24x = 3,187,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,420.63/2,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.27

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.