Home / 4,064.84-5,609.86-2,471.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.84, 5,609.86 and 2,471.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.84, 5,609.86 and 2,471.12 is: 3,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.84 : 5,609.86 = 2,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.84/5,609.86 = 2,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.84x = 5,609.86 × 2,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.84x = 13,862,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,637.24/4,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.38

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.