Home / 3,401.04-4,693.91-2,459.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.04, 4,693.91 and 2,459.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.04, 4,693.91 and 2,459.96 is: 3,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.04 : 4,693.91 = 2,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.04/4,693.91 = 2,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.04x = 4,693.91 × 2,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.04x = 11,546,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,795.07/3,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.08

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.