Home / 2,297.05-3,445.55-653.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.05, 3,445.55 and 653.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.05, 3,445.55 and 653.38 is: 980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.05 : 3,445.55 = 653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.05/3,445.55 = 653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.05x = 3,445.55 × 653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.05x = 2,251,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,241.58/2,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.06

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.