Home / 4,318.05-6,471.60-2,470.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.05, 6,471.60 and 2,470.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.05, 6,471.60 and 2,470.17 is: 3,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.05 : 6,471.60 = 2,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.05/6,471.60 = 2,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.05x = 6,471.60 × 2,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.05x = 15,985,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,952.17/4,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.