Home / 2,777.10-4,168.65-1,478.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.10, 4,168.65 and 1,478.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.10, 4,168.65 and 1,478.22 is: 2,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.10 : 4,168.65 = 1,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.10/4,168.65 = 1,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.10x = 4,168.65 × 1,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.10x = 6,162,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,181.80/2,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.93

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.