Home / 3,963.60-5,469.93-2,470.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.60, 5,469.93 and 2,470.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.60, 5,469.93 and 2,470.77 is: 3,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.60 : 5,469.93 = 2,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.60/5,469.93 = 2,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.60x = 5,469.93 × 2,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.60x = 13,514,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,938.95/3,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.76

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.