Home / 3,412.91-4,709.88-2,087.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.91, 4,709.88 and 2,087.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.91, 4,709.88 and 2,087.35 is: 2,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.91 : 4,709.88 = 2,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.91/4,709.88 = 2,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.91x = 4,709.88 × 2,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.91x = 9,831,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,156.24/3,412.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.58

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.