Home / 4,036.83-5,566.32-2,618.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.83, 5,566.32 and 2,618.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.83, 5,566.32 and 2,618.64 is: 3,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.83 : 5,566.32 = 2,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.83/5,566.32 = 2,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.83x = 5,566.32 × 2,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.83x = 14,576,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,188.20/4,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.80

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.