Home / 2,297.22-3,445.87-653.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.22, 3,445.87 and 653.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.22, 3,445.87 and 653.81 is: 980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.22 : 3,445.87 = 653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.22/3,445.87 = 653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.22x = 3,445.87 × 653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.22x = 2,252,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,944.26/2,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.73

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.