Home / 3,476.20-5,202.76-2,470.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.20, 5,202.76 and 2,470.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.20, 5,202.76 and 2,470.48 is: 3,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.20 : 5,202.76 = 2,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.20/5,202.76 = 2,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.20x = 5,202.76 × 2,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.20x = 12,853,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,314.52/3,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.