Home / 4,714.90-7,070.71-2,374

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.90, 7,070.71 and 2,374

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.90, 7,070.71 and 2,374 is: 3,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.90 : 7,070.71 = 2,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.90/7,070.71 = 2,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.90x = 7,070.71 × 2,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.90x = 16,785,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,865.54/4,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.17

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.