Home / 3,958.44-5,464.33-2,467.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.44, 5,464.33 and 2,467.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.44, 5,464.33 and 2,467.09 is: 3,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.44 : 5,464.33 = 2,467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.44/5,464.33 = 2,467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.44x = 5,464.33 × 2,467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.44x = 13,480,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,974.07/3,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.63

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.