Home / 3,409.62-4,706.13-2,084.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.62, 4,706.13 and 2,084.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.62, 4,706.13 and 2,084.10 is: 2,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.62 : 4,706.13 = 2,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.62/4,706.13 = 2,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.62x = 4,706.13 × 2,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.62x = 9,808,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,045.53/3,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.58

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.