Home / 2,244.36-3,366.26-601.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.36, 3,366.26 and 601.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.36, 3,366.26 and 601.03 is: 901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.36 : 3,366.26 = 601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.36/3,366.26 = 601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.36x = 3,366.26 × 601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.36x = 2,023,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,223.25/2,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.47

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.