Home / 2,266.04-3,399.15-706.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266.04, 3,399.15 and 706.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266.04, 3,399.15 and 706.07 is: 1,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.04 : 3,399.15 = 706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.04/3,399.15 = 706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.04x = 3,399.15 × 706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.04x = 2,400,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,037.84/2,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.13

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.