Home / 4,487.04-6,192.17-2,470.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.04, 6,192.17 and 2,470.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.04, 6,192.17 and 2,470.70 is: 3,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.04 : 6,192.17 = 2,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.04/6,192.17 = 2,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.04x = 6,192.17 × 2,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.04x = 15,298,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,994.42/4,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.60

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.