Home / 4,305.69-5,940.75-2,626.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.69, 5,940.75 and 2,626.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.69, 5,940.75 and 2,626.98 is: 3,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.69 : 5,940.75 = 2,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.69/5,940.75 = 2,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.69x = 5,940.75 × 2,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.69x = 15,606,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,231.44/4,305.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.56

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.