Home / 2,257.34-3,386.21-613.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.34, 3,386.21 and 613.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.34, 3,386.21 and 613.89 is: 920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.34 : 3,386.21 = 613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.34/3,386.21 = 613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.34x = 3,386.21 × 613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.34x = 2,078,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,757.39/2,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.89

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.