Home / 3,414.72-4,712.40-2,089.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.72, 4,712.40 and 2,089.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.72, 4,712.40 and 2,089.17 is: 2,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.72 : 4,712.40 = 2,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.72/4,712.40 = 2,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.72x = 4,712.40 × 2,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.72x = 9,845,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,004.71/3,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.11

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.