Home / 2,244.31-3,364.38-994.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.31, 3,364.38 and 994.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.31, 3,364.38 and 994.24 is: 1,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.31 : 3,364.38 = 994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.31/3,364.38 = 994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.31x = 3,364.38 × 994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.31x = 3,344,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,992.76/2,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.43

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.