Home / 2,247.27-3,100.39-1,362.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.27, 3,100.39 and 1,362.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.27, 3,100.39 and 1,362.75 is: 1,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.27 : 3,100.39 = 1,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.27/3,100.39 = 1,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.27x = 3,100.39 × 1,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.27x = 4,225,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,056.47/2,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.08

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.