Home / 3,414.72-4,711.68-2,088.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.72, 4,711.68 and 2,088.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.72, 4,711.68 and 2,088.32 is: 2,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.72 : 4,711.68 = 2,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.72/4,711.68 = 2,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.72x = 4,711.68 × 2,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.72x = 9,839,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,495.58/3,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.49

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.