Home / 2,244.36-3,096.88-1,287.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.36, 3,096.88 and 1,287.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.36, 3,096.88 and 1,287.14 is: 1,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.36 : 3,096.88 = 1,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.36/3,096.88 = 1,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.36x = 3,096.88 × 1,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.36x = 3,986,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,118.12/2,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.