Home / 3,264.98-4,899.96-2,222.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.98, 4,899.96 and 2,222.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.98, 4,899.96 and 2,222.51 is: 3,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.98 : 4,899.96 = 2,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.98/4,899.96 = 2,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.98x = 4,899.96 × 2,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.98x = 10,890,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,185.60/3,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.46

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.