Home / 2,993.76-4,139.46-2,624.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.76, 4,139.46 and 2,624.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.76, 4,139.46 and 2,624.76 is: 3,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.76 : 4,139.46 = 2,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.76/4,139.46 = 2,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.76x = 4,139.46 × 2,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.76x = 10,865,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,089.03/2,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.25

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.