Home / 4,360.68-6,537.60-2,718

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.68, 6,537.60 and 2,718

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.68, 6,537.60 and 2,718 is: 4,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.68 : 6,537.60 = 2,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.68/6,537.60 = 2,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.68x = 6,537.60 × 2,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.68x = 17,769,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,196.80/4,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.87

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.