Home / 4,418.36-6,629.04-2,226.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.36, 6,629.04 and 2,226.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.36, 6,629.04 and 2,226.50 is: 3,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.36 : 6,629.04 = 2,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.36/6,629.04 = 2,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.36x = 6,629.04 × 2,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.36x = 14,759,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,524.41/4,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.50

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.