Home / 2,255.33-3,382.09-694.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255.33, 3,382.09 and 694.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255.33, 3,382.09 and 694.98 is: 1,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255.33 : 3,382.09 = 694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255.33/3,382.09 = 694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255.33x = 3,382.09 × 694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255.33x = 2,350,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,483.17/2,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.19

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.