Home / 2,274.18-3,411.72-813.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.18, 3,411.72 and 813.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.18, 3,411.72 and 813.30 is: 1,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.18 : 3,411.72 = 813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.18/3,411.72 = 813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.18x = 3,411.72 × 813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.18x = 2,774,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,751.88/2,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.11

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.