Home / 3,974.62-5,484.98-2,402.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.62, 5,484.98 and 2,402.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.62, 5,484.98 and 2,402.42 is: 3,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.62 : 5,484.98 = 2,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.62/5,484.98 = 2,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.62x = 5,484.98 × 2,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.62x = 13,177,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,225.65/3,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.34

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.