Home / 2,249.34-3,375.54-788.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.34, 3,375.54 and 788.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.34, 3,375.54 and 788.49 is: 1,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.34 : 3,375.54 = 788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.34/3,375.54 = 788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.34x = 3,375.54 × 788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.34x = 2,661,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,579.53/2,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.27

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.