Home / 4,307.52-5,945.03-2,629.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.52, 5,945.03 and 2,629.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.52, 5,945.03 and 2,629.90 is: 3,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.52 : 5,945.03 = 2,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.52/5,945.03 = 2,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.52x = 5,945.03 × 2,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.52x = 15,634,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,821.25/4,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.66

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.