Home / 3,471.35-4,792.01-2,214.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.35, 4,792.01 and 2,214.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.35, 4,792.01 and 2,214.08 is: 3,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.35 : 4,792.01 = 2,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.35/4,792.01 = 2,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.35x = 4,792.01 × 2,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.35x = 10,609,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,911.02/3,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.43

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.