Home / 3,413.10-4,709.66-2,153.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.10, 4,709.66 and 2,153.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.10, 4,709.66 and 2,153.68 is: 2,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.10 : 4,709.66 = 2,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.10/4,709.66 = 2,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.10x = 4,709.66 × 2,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.10x = 10,143,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,100.55/3,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.81

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.