Home / 4,344.48-6,526.80-2,614.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.48, 6,526.80 and 2,614.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.48, 6,526.80 and 2,614.32 is: 3,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.48 : 6,526.80 = 2,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.48/6,526.80 = 2,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.48x = 6,526.80 × 2,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.48x = 17,063,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,143.78/4,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.