Home / 2,904.09-4,371.64-2,502.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.09, 4,371.64 and 2,502.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.09, 4,371.64 and 2,502.19 is: 3,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.09 : 4,371.64 = 2,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.09/4,371.64 = 2,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.09x = 4,371.64 × 2,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.09x = 10,938,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,673.89/2,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.