Home / 4,311.16-5,950.04-2,633.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.16, 5,950.04 and 2,633.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.16, 5,950.04 and 2,633.53 is: 3,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.16 : 5,950.04 = 2,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.16/5,950.04 = 2,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.16x = 5,950.04 × 2,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.16x = 15,669,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,606.77/4,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.66

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.