Home / 4,126.83-5,693.13-2,634

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.83, 5,693.13 and 2,634

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.83, 5,693.13 and 2,634 is: 3,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.83 : 5,693.13 = 2,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.83/5,693.13 = 2,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.83x = 5,693.13 × 2,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.83x = 14,995,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,704.42/4,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.71

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.