Home / 4,470.89-6,170.15-2,481.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.89, 6,170.15 and 2,481.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.89, 6,170.15 and 2,481.82 is: 3,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.89 : 6,170.15 = 2,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.89/6,170.15 = 2,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.89x = 6,170.15 × 2,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.89x = 15,313,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,201.67/4,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.09

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.