Home / 2,271.03-3,406.76-884.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.03, 3,406.76 and 884.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.03, 3,406.76 and 884.48 is: 1,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.03 : 3,406.76 = 884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.03/3,406.76 = 884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.03x = 3,406.76 × 884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.03x = 3,013,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,211.08/2,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.80

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.