Home / 2,469.31-3,703.97-1,314.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.31, 3,703.97 and 1,314.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.31, 3,703.97 and 1,314.79 is: 1,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.31 : 3,703.97 = 1,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.31/3,703.97 = 1,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.31x = 3,703.97 × 1,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.31x = 4,869,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,942.72/2,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.19

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.