Home / 2,283.50-3,425.79-744.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283.50, 3,425.79 and 744.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283.50, 3,425.79 and 744.50 is: 1,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.50 : 3,425.79 = 744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.50/3,425.79 = 744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.50x = 3,425.79 × 744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.50x = 2,550,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,500.66/2,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.93

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.