Home / 2,252.11-3,378.25-608.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.11, 3,378.25 and 608.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.11, 3,378.25 and 608.67 is: 913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.11 : 3,378.25 = 608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.11/3,378.25 = 608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.11x = 3,378.25 × 608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.11x = 2,056,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,239.43/2,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.03

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.