Home / 3,970.58-5,479.17-2,202.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.58, 5,479.17 and 2,202.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.58, 5,479.17 and 2,202.44 is: 3,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.58 : 5,479.17 = 2,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.58/5,479.17 = 2,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.58x = 5,479.17 × 2,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.58x = 12,067,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,515.78/3,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.24

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.