Home / 4,074.98-5,624.29-2,658.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.98, 5,624.29 and 2,658.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.98, 5,624.29 and 2,658.89 is: 3,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.98 : 5,624.29 = 2,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.98/5,624.29 = 2,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.98x = 5,624.29 × 2,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.98x = 14,954,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,370.87/4,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.81

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.