Home / 2,771.46-4,166.10-2,229.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.46, 4,166.10 and 2,229.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.46, 4,166.10 and 2,229.66 is: 3,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.46 : 4,166.10 = 2,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.46/4,166.10 = 2,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.46x = 4,166.10 × 2,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.46x = 9,288,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,986.53/2,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.66

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.