Home / 2,417.10-3,333.72-1,473.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.10, 3,333.72 and 1,473.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.10, 3,333.72 and 1,473.04 is: 2,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.10 : 3,333.72 = 1,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.10/3,333.72 = 1,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.10x = 3,333.72 × 1,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.10x = 4,910,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,702.91/2,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.