Home / 2,472.19-3,409.69-1,477.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.19, 3,409.69 and 1,477.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.19, 3,409.69 and 1,477.26 is: 2,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.19 : 3,409.69 = 1,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.19/3,409.69 = 1,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.19x = 3,409.69 × 1,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.19x = 5,036,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,998.65/2,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.46

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.