Home / 2,247.94-3,372.04-688.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.94, 3,372.04 and 688.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.94, 3,372.04 and 688.06 is: 1,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.94 : 3,372.04 = 688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.94/3,372.04 = 688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.94x = 3,372.04 × 688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.94x = 2,320,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,165.84/2,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.13

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.