Home / 4,398.24-6,068.64-2,629.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.24, 6,068.64 and 2,629.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.24, 6,068.64 and 2,629.92 is: 3,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.24 : 6,068.64 = 2,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.24/6,068.64 = 2,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.24x = 6,068.64 × 2,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.24x = 15,960,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,037.71/4,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.73

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.