Home / 2,299.10-3,448.67-655.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.10, 3,448.67 and 655.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.10, 3,448.67 and 655.65 is: 983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.10 : 3,448.67 = 655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.10/3,448.67 = 655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.10x = 3,448.67 × 655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.10x = 2,261,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,117.21/2,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.48

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.