Home / 2,479.21-3,420.13-1,484.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.21, 3,420.13 and 1,484.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.21, 3,420.13 and 1,484.30 is: 2,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.21 : 3,420.13 = 1,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.21/3,420.13 = 1,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.21x = 3,420.13 × 1,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.21x = 5,076,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,478.15/2,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.62

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.