Home / 2,264.22-3,395.50-1,778.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.22, 3,395.50 and 1,778.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.22, 3,395.50 and 1,778.22 is: 2,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.22 : 3,395.50 = 1,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.22/3,395.50 = 1,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.22x = 3,395.50 × 1,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.22x = 6,037,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,946.01/2,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.68

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.