Home / 3,470.67-5,183.08-2,971.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.67, 5,183.08 and 2,971.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.67, 5,183.08 and 2,971.85 is: 4,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.67 : 5,183.08 = 2,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.67/5,183.08 = 2,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.67x = 5,183.08 × 2,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.67x = 15,403,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,319.67/3,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.