Home / 4,398.67-6,597.28-1,626.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.67, 6,597.28 and 1,626.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.67, 6,597.28 and 1,626.66 is: 2,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.67 : 6,597.28 = 1,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.67/6,597.28 = 1,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.67x = 6,597.28 × 1,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.67x = 10,731,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,531.48/4,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.72

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.