Home / 3,058.38-4,587.21-2,409.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.38, 4,587.21 and 2,409.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.38, 4,587.21 and 2,409.30 is: 3,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.38 : 4,587.21 = 2,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.38/4,587.21 = 2,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.38x = 4,587.21 × 2,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.38x = 11,051,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,965.05/3,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.67

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.