Home / 3,088.95-4,633.46-2,471.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.95, 4,633.46 and 2,471.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.95, 4,633.46 and 2,471.12 is: 3,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.95 : 4,633.46 = 2,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.95/4,633.46 = 2,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.95x = 4,633.46 × 2,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.95x = 11,449,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,823.32/3,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.70

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.